hyped; hyping
2
: to promote or publicize extravagantly
hyping this fall's TV lineup
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- addict
- dopehead
- doper
- druggie
- druggy
- fiend
- freak [slang]
- head
- hophead [slang]
- junkie
- junky
- stoner
- user
Verb (1)
- accelerate
- add (to)
- aggrandize
- amplify
- augment
- boost
- build up
- compound
- enlarge
- escalate
- expand
- extend
- increase
- multiply
- pump up
- raise
- stoke
- supersize
- swell
- up
Verb (2)
Noun (2)
Adjective
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
Examples of hype in a Sentence
Noun (1)
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
Verb (1)
the TV writers tried to hype interest in the fading soap opera with flashy new plotlines
Verb (2)
the auto company has been hyping its forthcoming line of hybrids for almost a year now
Noun (2)
the prelaunch hype for the new cell phone translated into phenomenal sales numbers on release day
Adjective
a couple of the tracks on the album feature some really hype vocals
Recent Examples on the Web
Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 6 May 2024
That plant, which started pressing records this year, has been hyped by national and local media, as well as Schaefer, Block and Kylberg, since 2022.
—Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 3 May 2024
Glover hyped new music in 2015, but has yet to make an official announcement.
—Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 1 May 2024
The rhetoric surrounding robotic and autonomous weapon systems is remarkably similar to that of Silicon Valley, where charismatic CEOs, technology gurus, and sycophantic pundits have relentlessly hyped artificial intelligence.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Apr. 2024
In the first video, her friends could be heard hyping her up as a jetski helped to power her into the air.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Reese's is trying to hype up the candy's newcomer status by launching a Legend vs. Newcomer campaign to go along with it.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2024
Helping to hype up Sunday’s women’s finals between Iowa and South Carolina was Iowa star Caitlin Clark, who broke all-time scoring records this season and who is headed to the WNBA draft.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
The just-for-the-cameras stunt was clearly meant to help hype the fight — as Paul was only wearing one glove — and Pump appeared to seriously, and immediately, regret agreeing to take the mighty blow.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
The hype around artificial intelligence has often been compared to the advent of the internet or the democratization of personal computers.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 8 May 2024
The appetite for the blockbuster tour comes amid lower-than-expected demand for the Olympic Games, with many high-end vacation rentals slashing prices for the summer as owners come to terms with the overblown hype.
—Jenny Che, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024
The waterproof leather upper and rubber boot bottom kept her feet completely dry and comfortable through puddles and downpours, confirming to us that the hype around Bean Boots is real.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Premier chipmaker Nvidia has been on a streak this year due to the artificial intelligence boom, but not all of its investors are fully buying into the hype.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 7 May 2024
And the hype is building, just like with America’s last big natural phenomenon, the April 8 total solar eclipse.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 5 May 2024
In an interview with Bloomberg last year, Patek Philippe president, Thierry Stern, said a new collection (presumably to rival the Nautilus and Aquanaut hype and aimed at a youthful client) is on the horizon from Patek Philippe this year.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
As artificial intelligence continues to infiltrate our lives, our editorial brands will help guide our audience of over 100 million people here in the US through this next wave of innovation, discerning what is hype and what will have a real impact on humanity.
—Verge Press Room, The Verge, 26 Apr. 2024
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
Verb
Musk has been hyping up Optimus recently, pledging that Tesla would eventually deliver an amazing new robot that people would buy in stores.
—Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 6 May 2024
That plant, which started pressing records this year, has been hyped by national and local media, as well as Schaefer, Block and Kylberg, since 2022.
—Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 3 May 2024
Glover hyped new music in 2015, but has yet to make an official announcement.
—Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 1 May 2024
The rhetoric surrounding robotic and autonomous weapon systems is remarkably similar to that of Silicon Valley, where charismatic CEOs, technology gurus, and sycophantic pundits have relentlessly hyped artificial intelligence.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Apr. 2024
In the first video, her friends could be heard hyping her up as a jetski helped to power her into the air.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Reese's is trying to hype up the candy's newcomer status by launching a Legend vs. Newcomer campaign to go along with it.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2024
Helping to hype up Sunday’s women’s finals between Iowa and South Carolina was Iowa star Caitlin Clark, who broke all-time scoring records this season and who is headed to the WNBA draft.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
The just-for-the-cameras stunt was clearly meant to help hype the fight — as Paul was only wearing one glove — and Pump appeared to seriously, and immediately, regret agreeing to take the mighty blow.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
Noun
If the idea of your mom running an ice shop sounds amazing, the reality lives up to the hype, Williams said.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
The hype around artificial intelligence has often been compared to the advent of the internet or the democratization of personal computers.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 8 May 2024
The appetite for the blockbuster tour comes amid lower-than-expected demand for the Olympic Games, with many high-end vacation rentals slashing prices for the summer as owners come to terms with the overblown hype.
—Jenny Che, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024
The waterproof leather upper and rubber boot bottom kept her feet completely dry and comfortable through puddles and downpours, confirming to us that the hype around Bean Boots is real.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Premier chipmaker Nvidia has been on a streak this year due to the artificial intelligence boom, but not all of its investors are fully buying into the hype.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 7 May 2024
And the hype is building, just like with America’s last big natural phenomenon, the April 8 total solar eclipse.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 5 May 2024
In an interview with Bloomberg last year, Patek Philippe president, Thierry Stern, said a new collection (presumably to rival the Nautilus and Aquanaut hype and aimed at a youthful client) is on the horizon from Patek Philippe this year.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
As artificial intelligence continues to infiltrate our lives, our editorial brands will help guide our audience of over 100 million people here in the US through this next wave of innovation, discerning what is hype and what will have a real impact on humanity.
—Verge Press Room, The Verge, 26 Apr. 2024
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 14 May. 2024.
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