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
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
And most importantly, trust yourself to cut through the hype and find what truly fits your needs.
—Apurva Wadodkar, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
With this Final hyped as a rematch of hockey’s two best teams, the Panthers proved far superior as the series progressed.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 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
If Manning lives up to the hype, the Longhorns could very well make a national championship run.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
And most importantly, trust yourself to cut through the hype and find what truly fits your needs.
—Apurva Wadodkar, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
There was a better chance the rat would hype this Cubs-Brewers showdown.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
With this Final hyped as a rematch of hockey’s two best teams, the Panthers proved far superior as the series progressed.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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