hyped; hyping
1
: to promote or publicize extravagantly
hyping this fall's TV lineup
1
slang
: a narcotics addict
2
slang
: hypodermic
Synonyms
Noun (1)
Verb (1)
Verb (2)
- accelerate
- add (to)
- aggrandize
- amplify
- augment
- boost
- build up
- compound
- enlarge
- escalate
- expand
- extend
- increase
- multiply
- pump up
- raise
- stoke
- supersize
- swell
- up
Noun (2)
- addict
- dopehead
- doper
- druggie
- druggy
- fiend
- freak [slang]
- head
- hophead [slang]
- junkie
- junky
- stoner
- user
Adjective
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
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
Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
See what all the hype is about: The Peloton Tread won a Home Fitness Award in 2023 for its immersive classes, which cover running, hiking, walking, and more (a Peloton membership gives you access to all of its classes and costs an extra $44 per month).
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Now is officially the time to get hyped for all the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals (Amazon!
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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
Even then, the hype heading into that show was minimal, but the execution, on the other hand, exceeded expectations.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
See what all the hype is about: The Peloton Tread won a Home Fitness Award in 2023 for its immersive classes, which cover running, hiking, walking, and more (a Peloton membership gives you access to all of its classes and costs an extra $44 per month).
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
Bon Jovi spent 2024 hyping the world for their album Forever, which arrived in June.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Now is officially the time to get hyped for all the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals (Amazon!
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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
See all Example Sentences for hype
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“Hype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hype. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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