hyped; hyping
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: to promote or publicize extravagantly
hyping this fall's TV lineup
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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
Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2026
So yeah, absolutely worth the hype.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Becker interviews people from other disciplines—mathematicians, neuroscientists—and the result is a book that does a great job of showing how deluded, stupid, or in bad faith many of these billionaires’ claims are, and of providing a powerful antidote to hype.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 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
This week’s wellness trends highlight what’s worth your attention and what may not live up to the hype.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2026
So yeah, absolutely worth the hype.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Disney rolled out the red carpet for The Devil Wears Prada 2 during its Las Vegas presentation on Thursday, with Anne Hathaway appearing virtually to hype up the new project and reflect on its two-decade staying power.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Becker interviews people from other disciplines—mathematicians, neuroscientists—and the result is a book that does a great job of showing how deluded, stupid, or in bad faith many of these billionaires’ claims are, and of providing a powerful antidote to hype.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 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 18 Apr. 2026.
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