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- pronunciation:
- haIp
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
hypes, hyping, hyped |
| definition 1: |
(informal) to stimulate or excite (often fol. by "up").
The teenagers had been hyped up by the rock concert, and they weren't ready to put an end to their fun. |
| definition 2: |
to promote or advertise, esp. by extravagant, exaggerated methods or claims.
The company is hyping this medicine as a new miracle drug.- similar words:
- boost, tout
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| related words: |
advertise, plug, promote, push, sell |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(informal) a deception or swindle.
Most of these ads for weight loss products are just hype in my opinion. |
| definition 2: |
an instance or practice of exaggeration or extravagant techniques used to sell or promote.
I don't believe all the hype in these magazines about the love lives of movie stars. |
| related words: |
double-talk, plug |
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