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hype

Main Entry: ²hype

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): hyped; hyping

Date: 1938

1 : stimulate, enliven —usually used with up <hyping herself up for the game>
2 : increase

— hyped–up \ˈhīp-ˈdəp\ adjective

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