Definitions for hypos

hypos hy·po

Spelling: [hahy-poh]
IPA: /ˈhaɪ poʊ/

Hypos is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 52 anagrams from letters in hypos (hopsy).

Definitions for hypos

noun

  1. a hypodermic syringe or injection.
  2. a stimulus or boost.
  3. sodium thiosulfate.
  4. hypochondria.

verb (used with object)

  1. to administer a hypodermic injection to.
  2. to stimulate by or as if by administering a hypodermic injection.
  3. to increase, boost, or augment:

Origin of hypos

by shortening of hypodermic; sense “stimulate” perhaps by association with hype1; see -o

Examples for hypos

The bottles of liquid and the hypo gun went into his belt pouch.

It is necessary that prints to be toned shall contain no trace of hypo.

There should be some excess of hypo at the end of the process.

They spotted him and a confederate slipped a hypo into his arm.

The use of many other reducing agents has been suggested as substitutes for hypo.

Iodide of silver, dissolved in a saturated solution of hypo.

By adding an excess of "hypo," the skins can be bleached until they are nearly white.

Always did like to be around where you smelled developer and hypo, so I stuck around.

It muttered and clucked to itself as it used the hypo which Johnny could not feel.

This can best be effected just after the prints come from the hypo.

Word Value for hypos
Scrable

12

Words with friends

11

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