Definition of a hypermiler

hypermiler    

noun

• a person who hypermiles.
  
  "Hypermiling" was the New Oxford American Dictionary word of the year for 2008.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  
  Citation from "Oxford Word of the Year 2008: Hypermiling", Oxford University Press Blog, November 10 2008 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: car, motorcycle, or other vehicle.
  • See more words with the same meaning: dude, person of unspecified gender.

  Last edited on Apr 16 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 16 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'hyper':
hypermile	Definitions include: to attempt to maximize gas mileage by making fuel-conserving adjustments to one's car and one's driving techniques.
hypermileage	Definitions include: the exceeding of EPA ratings for miles per gallon by hypermiling.
hyper time	Definitions include: a time when you're on a natural high, full of energy.
Other terms relating to 'mile':
astronaut diaper miles	Definitions include: the shortest, fastest, cross-country route.
go the extra mile	Definitions include: to do something more than what is required.
hypermile	Definitions include: to attempt to maximize gas mileage by making fuel-conserving adjustments to one's car and one's driving techniques.
hypermileage	Definitions include: the exceeding of EPA ratings for miles per gallon by hypermiling.
walk a mile in (one's) shoes	Definitions include: to experience what another person experiences.
YMMV	Definitions include: acronym for "your mileage may vary."
your mileage may vary	Definitions include: In the United States, "your mileage may vary" is the standard disclaimer given along with estimates of the mileage of motor vehicles.

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