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    hype
    /hʌɪp/

    noun

    • 1. extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion: "his first album hit the stores amid a storm of hype"

    verb

    • 1. promote or publicize (a product or idea) intensively, often exaggerating its benefits: "an industry quick to hype its products"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHYPE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Hype is a noun or verb that means to advertise and discuss something a lot in order to attract interest or make it seem important. Learn how to use hype in different contexts, see examples and translations in various languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hypeHype Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word hype, from slang for a narcotics addict to a verb for promoting or publicizing something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for hype.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › hypeHYPE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Hype definition: to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up). See examples of HYPE used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHYPE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    HYPE meaning: 1. a situation in which something is advertised and discussed in newspapers, on television, etc. a…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHYPE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Hype is the use of a lot of publicity and advertising to make people interested in something, or the exaggerated promotion of something. It can also mean a hypodermic needle, a drug addict, or a deception.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHYPE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Hype is a noun or verb that means a lot of attention or promotion that makes something seem more important or exciting than it really is. Learn how to use hype in sentences and see translations in different languages.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hypeHype - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    As a noun, hype means extravagant claims about a person or product. All the hype about a miraculous new kind of mop might influence you to buy one, but after trying it out you'll realize it's just a mop.