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
Ryan Baker, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
While there’s a lot of hype around biotin supplements for hair growth there just isn’t enough science to back it up.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Inter Miami, coming off its first MLS championship with star Lionel Messi, has been selling tickets to Saturday’s game since last April, with team co-owner David Beckham hyping the opening of Nu Stadium on social media.
—Miami Herald, 3 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
The Final Four hype machine was cooking with gas at Lucas Oil Stadium on Indianapolis as the four NCAA Tournament semifinalists held open practices.
—Ryan Baker, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
While there’s a lot of hype around biotin supplements for hair growth there just isn’t enough science to back it up.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
The aggressive baserunning had the Yankees’ dugout hyped, as Gerrit Cole, Will Warren and others threw their hands up and smiled wide as Stanton crossed the plate.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Inter Miami, coming off its first MLS championship with star Lionel Messi, has been selling tickets to Saturday’s game since last April, with team co-owner David Beckham hyping the opening of Nu Stadium on social media.
—Miami Herald, 3 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 6 Apr. 2026.
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