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noun (1) ˈhīp. Synonyms of hype. 1. slang : a narcotics addict. 2. slang : hypodermic. hype. 2 of 5. verb (1) hyped; hyping. transitive verb. 1. : stimulate, enliven usually used with up. hyping herself up for the game. 2. : increase. hyped-up. ˈhīpt-ˈəp. adjective. hype. 3 of 5. verb (2) hyped; hyping.
noun [ U ] informal uk / haɪp / us / haɪp / Add to word list. a situation in which something is advertised and discussed in newspapers, on television, etc. a lot in order to attract everyone's interest: media hype. hype around/surrounding There's been a lot of hype around/ surrounding his latest film.
a situation in which something is advertised and discussed in newspapers, on television, etc. a lot in order to attract everyone's interest: media hype. hype around/surrounding There's been a lot of hype around/ surrounding his latest film. I've been put off reading the book because of all the hype. Compare. ballyhoo old-fashioned slang.
hype. verb [ T ] uk / haɪp / us ( also hype up) 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.
As a verb, to hype something is to blatantly promote it. If you hype your favorite restaurant enough, your friends will finally try it. If they all hate it, though, they might never listen to you again! Definitions of hype. noun. blatant or sensational promotion. synonyms: ballyhoo, hoopla, plug. see more.
Synonyms for HYPE: great, excellent, awesome, wonderful, terrific, fantastic, stellar, fabulous; Antonyms of HYPE: terrible, poor, awful, pathetic, atrocious, lousy, wretched, bad
verb (used with object) , hyped, hyp·ing. to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up ): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car. to create interest in by flamboyant or dramatic methods; promote or publicize showily: a promoter who knows how to hype a prizefight.
