hyped; hyping
1
: to promote or publicize extravagantly
hyping this fall's TV lineup
1
slang
: a narcotics addict
2
slang
: hypodermic
Examples of hype in a Sentence
Noun (1)
the prelaunch hype for the new cell phone translated into phenomenal sales numbers on release day
Verb (1)
the auto company has been hyping its forthcoming line of hybrids for almost a year now
Verb (2)
the TV writers tried to hype interest in the fading soap opera with flashy new plotlines
Noun (2)
a derelict building that's now a shooting gallery for heroin hypes
scattered inside the abandoned building were hypes and other signs of drug use
Adjective
a couple of the tracks on the album feature some really hype vocals
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 July 2025
For instance, a recent Black Book survey found most AI systems aren’t living up to the hype in healthcare.
—Johnny Hecker, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
But after hyping up the release of declassified government files on Epstein, Bondi on Feb. 27 disclosed about 200 pages of documents that implicated no one else in Epstein's orbit other than Epstein, who died in a federal prison in 2019.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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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Noun
Forgive me for not getting caught up in the Hyatt hype train.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 July 2025
For instance, a recent Black Book survey found most AI systems aren’t living up to the hype in healthcare.
—Johnny Hecker, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
Despite not being hyped up as a contender early in the year, the Broncos made a run to the playoffs behind their rookie quarterback.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
But after hyping up the release of declassified government files on Epstein, Bondi on Feb. 27 disclosed about 200 pages of documents that implicated no one else in Epstein's orbit other than Epstein, who died in a federal prison in 2019.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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 18 Jul. 2025.
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