hyped; hyping
1
: to promote or publicize extravagantly
hyping this fall's TV lineup
1
slang
: a narcotics addict
2
slang
: hypodermic
Synonyms of hype
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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
Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Name one clear next step, keep expectations realistic, and let momentum build through follow-through, not hype.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Worse still, by hyping Mythos as an unusually powerful tool too dangerous for public release, Anthropic turned it into an obvious target, whether for malicious actors or hackers simply looking for a challenge.
—Robert Hart, The Verge, 23 Apr. 2026
Jake Ciely, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Patrick Queen and Justin Madubuike looked like classic post-hype breakout candidates.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022
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Noun
Listen to a hype playlist at the gym?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Name one clear next step, keep expectations realistic, and let momentum build through follow-through, not hype.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
By making that trade, and draft-day decision Miami passed on taking Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, who was hyped as a generational safety.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Worse still, by hyping Mythos as an unusually powerful tool too dangerous for public release, Anthropic turned it into an obvious target, whether for malicious actors or hackers simply looking for a challenge.
—Robert Hart, The Verge, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Also, the various injuries to Orioles hitters have Coby Mayo as a potential post-hype sleeper and Blaze Alexander as a middle infield option.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Patrick Queen and Justin Madubuike looked like classic post-hype breakout candidates.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022
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“Hype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hype. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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