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- DictionaryHype/hīp/
noun
- 1. a hypodermic needle or injection.
verb
- 1. stimulate or excite (someone): "I was hyped up because I wanted to do well"
Hype definition: to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up). See examples of HYPE used in a sentence.
Definition of hype verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Hype definition, to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car. See more.
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Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /haɪp/ 2. Rhymes: -aɪp
Etymology 1
Clipping of hyperbole.
Etymology
From English hype.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /ɦɑjp/ 2. Hyphenation: hype
Noun
hype c (plural hypes, diminutive hypeje n) 1. hype
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *hupi.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /ˈxy.pe/, [ˈhy.pe]
Noun
hype m 1. hip
Alternative forms
1. hajp (adapted)
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English hype.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /xajp/ 2. Rhymes: -ajp 3. Syllabification: hype 4. Homophone: hajp
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English hype.
Noun
hype m or f (plural hypes) 1. (colloquial) hype (exaggerated excitement or enthusiasm around something)
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English hype1 /haɪp/ noun [ uncountable] attempts to make people think something is good or important by talking about it a lot on television, the radio etc – used to show disapproval → exaggeration Some experts are concerned that the new drug won’t live up to all the hype.
to make something seem more important or exciting than it really is by talking about it a lot, especially in newspapers, on television, etc: It's being hyped as the musical event of the year. hyped. adjective. (Definition of hype from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of hype. in Chinese (Traditional)
6 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. Hype is the use of a lot of publicity and advertising to make people interested in something such as a product. [disapproval] We are certainly seeing a lot of hype by some companies. Synonyms: publicity, promotion, build-up, plugging [informal] More Synonyms of hype. 2. transitive verb.
