hyped; hyping
1
: to promote or publicize extravagantly
hyping this fall's TV lineup
1
slang
: a narcotics addict
2
slang
: hypodermic
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
Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Friday’s events further activate the hype machine around Major Lazer’s return, with the group dropping its first original track since 2024 in late August.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Many reviewers hype the shoes as being incredibly similar to the name brand, but at a fraction of the price.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
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
But this showdown which needs no hype is ascending a level.
—Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Friday’s events further activate the hype machine around Major Lazer’s return, with the group dropping its first original track since 2024 in late August.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The media will hype them, brokers will package them as easy wins, and the crowd will follow.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Many reviewers hype the shoes as being incredibly similar to the name brand, but at a fraction of the price.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
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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“Hype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hype. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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