su·per·hype
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Definition of superhype
: 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
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“Superhype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhype. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of superhype was in 1970
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