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
Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Other brands, Fanatics included, have followed New Era’s hype drop strategy to reach new customers.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
Hours before música mexicana heartthrob Ivan Cornejo took the stage at Austin’s ACL Live at the Moody Theater, his fans had already begun to hype him up.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 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
So the hype around that show undoubtedly drove the bigger audience.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Other brands, Fanatics included, have followed New Era’s hype drop strategy to reach new customers.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
That may seem like a lot of time and effort to spend hyping up an entry-level vehicle, but the sedan is also the first car built on the new Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) platform.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
Hours before música mexicana heartthrob Ivan Cornejo took the stage at Austin’s ACL Live at the Moody Theater, his fans had already begun to hype him up.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 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 18 Mar. 2025.
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