hype

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noun (1)

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slang : a narcotics addict
2
slang : hypodermic

hype

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verb (1)

hyped; hyping

transitive verb

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: stimulate, enliven
usually used with up
hyping herself up for the game
2
hyped-up adjective

hype

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verb (2)

hyped; hyping

transitive verb

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2
: to promote or publicize extravagantly
hyping this fall's TV lineup

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noun (2)

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2
: publicity
especially : promotional publicity of an extravagant or contrived kind
all the hype before the boxing match

hype

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adjective

slang

Examples of hype in a Sentence

Adjective a couple of the tracks on the album feature some really hype vocals
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
To hype Season 2, Newen Connect created an immersive pitch deck merging Season 1 visuals with cutting-edge AI imagery tailored for the upcoming season. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024 Bobbing heads, jumping and waving glow sticks, the crowd didn’t get hyped up, per se. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2024 Simone Biles shared a surprising fact about herself while hyping up Kortnee Solomon, a young girl who made history as the first Black cowgirl to compete on TV in 2021. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024 Bolstered by a lightweight monocoque incorporating titanium and carbon fiber, the Bolide presents a sci-fi aesthetic that complements what are hyped to be otherworldly performance figures. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024 He is often heard on the intercom in the morning getting students and staff hyped up for evening events. Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024 Biden’s State of the Union is likely to follow a long tradition of hyping emergencies to justify unprecedented spending. Amity Shlaes, National Review, 7 Mar. 2024 Federico came on in the 73rd minute and had chances to score against his parent club, before attempting to hype up the Mestalla crowd on Saturday. Patrick Sung, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 Schiff’s controversial tactic of hyping Garvey appears to have been successful, helping propel the first-time candidate into first place in a field split by three Democratic members of Congress all running to fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s former seat. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Noun
Even Oprah, whose body size has been the subject of national interest for decades, seems to buy the hype. Mara Gordon, NPR, 23 Mar. 2024 So far, companion robots haven’t lived up to the hype—and might even exacerbate the problems they’re meant to solve. Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024 But, unfortunately, Hollywood hype rescued this latest, most ambitious treachery. Armond White, National Review, 13 Mar. 2024 The investment came with the expectation that Kickstarter would attempt a pivot to blockchain as its new benefactor—the crypto fund of venture behemoth Andreessen Horowitz—sought to capitalize on the latest hype cycle. Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024 The good news is that these stretchy shorts actually live up to the hype, explaining why seemingly every dude owns a pair. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2024 The movie Saltburn was welcomed into the world with plenty of hype, which is incredibly important for any new production. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Long-term restrictions force token holders to weather the hype and its aftermath and to realize value by contributing to productive growth. Chris Dixon, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2024 Again, your hype squad can give you a more personalized framework for this progression. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 4 Mar. 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

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

by shortening & alteration from hypodermic

Verb (2)

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1938, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

circa 1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1955, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1989, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hype was in 1924

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Cite this Entry

“Hype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hype. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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