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: publicity
especially
: promotional publicity of an extravagant or contrived kind
all the hype before the boxing match
hyped; hyping
1
: to promote or publicize extravagantly
hyping this fall's TV lineup
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slang
: a narcotics addict
2
slang
: hypodermic
Synonyms of hype
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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
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Matt Boedy, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
This is an early signal that China’s AI application layer (once inflated by capital, experimentation, and hype) is entering a structural reset.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon was hyped up during Game 1 of the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers second-round matchup at Madison Square Garden on May 4.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Jake Ciely, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Patrick Queen and Justin Madubuike looked like classic post-hype breakout candidates.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022
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Noun
Hopefully through this personal interaction, students will learn writing and reading are not done in isolation and contrary to the hype of AI, can’t be done robotically by a human or otherwise.
—Matt Boedy, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
This is an early signal that China’s AI application layer (once inflated by capital, experimentation, and hype) is entering a structural reset.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Verb
White also announced that Paddy Pimblett will return to face Benoit Saint-Denis, and hyped heavyweight prospect Gable Steveson will make his UFC debut against Elisha Ellison.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon was hyped up during Game 1 of the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers second-round matchup at Madison Square Garden on May 4.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Adjective
Also, the various injuries to Orioles hitters have Coby Mayo as a potential post-hype sleeper and Blaze Alexander as a middle infield option.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Patrick Queen and Justin Madubuike looked like classic post-hype breakout candidates.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022
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“Hype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hype. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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