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superhype

noun

su·​per·​hype ˌsü-pər-ˈhīp How to pronounce superhype (audio)
: extreme or excessive hype
He has a good day job and no interest in marketing himself as a personality. That's a welcome blast of fresh air in these hot, hip days of superhype.The Boston Globe

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of superhype was in 1970

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“Superhype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhype. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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