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
Recent Examples on the Web
Bhaskar Ahuja, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
At 42 percent off, now’s a great time to get in on the hype.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
Emy Lacroix, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
On the bench, like a trainer hyping up a boxer, Murray’s Denver Nuggets teammates continuously affirmed him, telling him to keep his head up, assuring him that good things would eventually start to happen.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 20 Apr. 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
Valuations of private firms can lack transparency and are often prone to subjective judgment, sometimes driven by market hype rather than fundamentals.
—Bhaskar Ahuja, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
At 42 percent off, now’s a great time to get in on the hype.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
In a sweet message for his girls’ 29th birthday in 2024, Michael hyped up his daughters' recent accomplishments.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
On the bench, like a trainer hyping up a boxer, Murray’s Denver Nuggets teammates continuously affirmed him, telling him to keep his head up, assuring him that good things would eventually start to happen.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 20 Apr. 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 6 May. 2025.
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