Phrasal verb hype someone up (Definition of hyped from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

The meaning of HYPE is publicity; especially : promotional publicity of an extravagant or contrived kind. How to use hype in a sentence.

To publicize or promote, especially by extravagant, inflated, or misleading claims: hyped the new book by sending its author on a promotional tour. [Partly from hype, a swindle (perhaps from …

Sep 26, 2025 · hyped (comparative more hyped, superlative most hyped) Having been subject to propaganda and promotion; promoted beyond what is reasonable or appropriate. (slang) …

to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up ). She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car. to create interest in by flamboyant or dramatic methods; promote or …

Informal Terms to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually fol. by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car. Informal Terms to create interest in by flamboyant or dramatic …

Hype is the use of a lot of publicity and advertising to make people interested in something such as a product. We are certainly seeing a lot of hype by some companies. My products aren't …

hyped definition: excited or enthusiastic about something. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "much-hyped".

He's being hyped (up) as the next big rap star. Company executives have been hyping the new software for months. The announcer was trying to hype the crowd up before the show started. …

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