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
David Ingram, NBC news, 21 June 2025
The stars have done their job of hyping up the crowd pregame.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 June 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
Musk has also hyped a new vehicle, called Cybercab, that Tesla could potentially use for its robotaxi service, though for now the company is using existing model vehicles.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 21 June 2025
The stars have done their job of hyping up the crowd pregame.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 June 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 14 Jul. 2025.
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