hyped; hyping
2
: to promote or publicize extravagantly
hyping this fall's TV lineup
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- addict
- dopehead
- doper
- druggie
- druggy
- fiend
- freak [slang]
- head
- hophead [slang]
- junkie
- junky
- stoner
- user
Verb (1)
- accelerate
- add (to)
- aggrandize
- amplify
- augment
- boost
- build up
- compound
- enlarge
- escalate
- expand
- extend
- increase
- multiply
- pump up
- raise
- stoke
- supersize
- swell
- up
Verb (2)
Noun (2)
Adjective
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
Examples of hype in a Sentence
Adjective
a couple of the tracks on the album feature some really hype vocals
Recent Examples on the Web
Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Reese's is trying to hype up the candy's newcomer status by launching a Legend vs. Newcomer campaign to go along with it.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2024
Helping to hype up Sunday’s women’s finals between Iowa and South Carolina was Iowa star Caitlin Clark, who broke all-time scoring records this season and who is headed to the WNBA draft.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
The just-for-the-cameras stunt was clearly meant to help hype the fight — as Paul was only wearing one glove — and Pump appeared to seriously, and immediately, regret agreeing to take the mighty blow.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
Burton, Keaton, and Catherine O’Hara, who co-starred in the original, took the stage at Caesars Palace on Tuesday for Warner Bros.’ presentation to theater owners to hype the sequel’s undead delights.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
After years of hyping super intense workouts as the best way to exercise, fitfluencers have recently flipped the script.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 6 Apr. 2024
The company has hyped the X-Men (and the soon-to-appear Fantastic Four) as leaders of a new era for the firm’s cinematic and animated future.
—Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Doe Boy, Swae Lee, Zaytoven and Sonny Digital were among the thousands of people hyped to see Sosa and Mike Will reuniting in his comment section.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024
Verge Press Room, The Verge, 26 Apr. 2024
In short, the probiotic claims on moisturizers, serums, and the like are often just marketing hype.
—Melanie Rud, SELF, 23 Apr. 2024
The hype around the Apple Vision Pro has fallen dramatically since the headset sold 180,000 units during its January pre-order weekend.
—Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
While the astronomical sales figures and feverish hype of 2021 have normalized, the essence and potential of NFTs are evolving.
—William Mullane, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2024
After massive fan turnout and hype throughout U2’s residency last fall followed by a special Grammy performance from the band this past February, The Sphere is getting ready to host rock jam band Phish for a four-night concert event.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Still, the car quickly became a status symbol and object of cultural hype, and numerous examples of Cybertrucks on the road have made a splash on social media.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
But there are also architects who feel that the current spate of VR products does not yet live up to the hype put forth by technologists.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
The funny bit about these Daytonas is that this is when the hype started.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022
The post-hype candidate had twice as many targets as Rob Gronkowski (six to three) and a touchdown.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2020
Verb
In the first video, her friends could be heard hyping her up as a jetski helped to power her into the air.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Reese's is trying to hype up the candy's newcomer status by launching a Legend vs. Newcomer campaign to go along with it.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2024
Helping to hype up Sunday’s women’s finals between Iowa and South Carolina was Iowa star Caitlin Clark, who broke all-time scoring records this season and who is headed to the WNBA draft.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
The just-for-the-cameras stunt was clearly meant to help hype the fight — as Paul was only wearing one glove — and Pump appeared to seriously, and immediately, regret agreeing to take the mighty blow.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
Burton, Keaton, and Catherine O’Hara, who co-starred in the original, took the stage at Caesars Palace on Tuesday for Warner Bros.’ presentation to theater owners to hype the sequel’s undead delights.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
After years of hyping super intense workouts as the best way to exercise, fitfluencers have recently flipped the script.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 6 Apr. 2024
The company has hyped the X-Men (and the soon-to-appear Fantastic Four) as leaders of a new era for the firm’s cinematic and animated future.
—Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Doe Boy, Swae Lee, Zaytoven and Sonny Digital were among the thousands of people hyped to see Sosa and Mike Will reuniting in his comment section.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024
Noun
As artificial intelligence continues to infiltrate our lives, our editorial brands will help guide our audience of over 100 million people here in the US through this next wave of innovation, discerning what is hype and what will have a real impact on humanity.
—Verge Press Room, The Verge, 26 Apr. 2024
In short, the probiotic claims on moisturizers, serums, and the like are often just marketing hype.
—Melanie Rud, SELF, 23 Apr. 2024
The hype around the Apple Vision Pro has fallen dramatically since the headset sold 180,000 units during its January pre-order weekend.
—Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
While the astronomical sales figures and feverish hype of 2021 have normalized, the essence and potential of NFTs are evolving.
—William Mullane, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2024
After massive fan turnout and hype throughout U2’s residency last fall followed by a special Grammy performance from the band this past February, The Sphere is getting ready to host rock jam band Phish for a four-night concert event.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Still, the car quickly became a status symbol and object of cultural hype, and numerous examples of Cybertrucks on the road have made a splash on social media.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
But there are also architects who feel that the current spate of VR products does not yet live up to the hype put forth by technologists.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
The funny bit about these Daytonas is that this is when the hype started.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Patrick Queen and Justin Madubuike looked like classic post-hype breakout candidates.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022
The post-hype candidate had twice as many targets as Rob Gronkowski (six to three) and a touchdown.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2020
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“Hype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hype. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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