hype
haɪp
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Definition of hype - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
excitementintense excitement or enthusiasm
  • The hype around the new product launch was palpable..
buzz frenzy
2.
marketingintensive or exaggerated publicity or sales promotion
  • The movie received a lot of hype before its release.
promotion publicity
3.
publicityperson or thing so publicized
  • The new phone was the hype of the year.
promotion publicity
4.
sham promotionRareUSdeception or racketRareUS
  • The scheme turned out to be just a hype.
fraud hoax scam

Verb

tr.
1.
marketingpromote or publicize excessively
  • Companies often hype new products to boost initial sales..
promote publicize
2.
emotionstimulate or excite someone
  • The speech did little to hype the crowd..
arouse excite stimulate
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Expressions with hype

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excessive publicity or excitement about something
The movie was surrounded by a lot of hype and hoopla.
stimulate excitement or enthusiasm in someone
The marketing team hyped up the audience before the product launch..
exaggerated promotion by mass media
The movie received a lot of media hype before its release.
believe exaggerated claims or promotions
Many people buy into the hype of new tech gadgets.
person who hypes up a crowd
The hype man got the audience excited before the main act.
group of people excited about something new or upcoming
The hype train for the new game is huge.

Origin of hype

American English, hype (exaggeration)

Terms with hype included in their meaning

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media hype
very large amount or sudden arrival of something
siceoth.
hype up
excite or energize someone
skibidiintj.
emotion
playful shout showing excitement or hype in online chats

Examples of hype in a sentence

  • Social media can create a lot of hype.
  • The new smartphone launch was surrounded by hype.
  • There was a lot of hype about the band's reunion tour.
  • The movie didn't live up to the hype surrounding its release.
  • Despite the hype, the product failed to impress consumers.
  • The product was all hype and no substance.

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  1. French:engouement, surmédiatiser, ...
  2. German:Aufregung, bewerben, ...
  3. Italian:clamore, pubblicizzare eccessivamente, ...
  4. Spanish:expectativa, promocionar en exceso, ...
  5. Portuguese:alvoroço, promover excessivamente, ...
  6. Chinese:热情, 大肆宣传, ...
  7. Japanese:興奮, 宣伝する, ...
  8. Arabic:حَماس, ضخم, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְלַהֲבוּת, לְקַדֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:ажиотаж, рекламировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ажіотаж, роздувати, ...
  12. Hindi:जबरदस्त उत्साह, बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर प्रचार करना, ...

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