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

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

    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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  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 such as a product.

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

    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. hyped. adjective. (Definition of hype from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of hype. in Chinese (Traditional)

  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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhype noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of hype noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › hypeHYPE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › hypeHype - definition of hype by The Free Dictionary

    Define hype. hype synonyms, hype pronunciation, hype translation, English dictionary definition of hype. Slang n. 1. Excessive publicity and the ensuing commotion: the hype surrounding the murder trial. 2. Exaggerated or extravagant claims made especially in...