Hype

Quick meaning: Hype is a noun meaning (marketing) Promotion or propaganda, especially exaggerated claims.

Meaning

(marketing) Promotion or propaganda, especially exaggerated claims.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To promote or advertise heavily.
2. (informal) Hyped; excited.
3. (metonymic, slang, dated) A drug addict.
4. Alternative form of hipe (“wrestling move”).
5. (slang) Excellent, cool.
6. (slang) Clipping of hypodermic needle.

Example Sentences

They started hyping the new magazine months before its release.

After all the hype for the diet plan, only the results ended up slim.

I was never one to believe the hype Save that for the black and white

Don't believe the hype, it's a sequel / As an equal can I get this through to you

Word Forms

• hypes
• hyping
• hyped
• hyp

Synonyms for hype

Depending on context, synonyms include plug, ballyhoo, hoopla.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ballyhoo, hoopla, plug, overstatement, uproar, commotion.

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