noun
- plural of hyp; short for hypochondriac or hypochondria (informal, chiefly British)
Usage: informal; chiefly British; often used in the phrase 'the hyps' to mean a state of anxiety or depression
Examples
- She's got the hyps again, worrying about every little ache and pain.
- Don't let the hyps get you down; you're perfectly healthy.
- He suffered from the hyps whenever he felt stressed.
- The hyps can make you imagine all sorts of illnesses that don't exist.