Definition of Hype

1. Verb. Publicize in an exaggerated and often misleading manner.

Generic synonyms: Air, Bare, Publicise, Publicize

2. Noun. Blatant or sensational promotion.
Exact synonyms: Ballyhoo, Hoopla, Plug
Generic synonyms: Packaging, Promotion, Promotional Material, Publicity
Derivative terms: Ballyhoo, Plug

Definition of Hype

1. v. t. to publicize [e.g. a product or a future event] insistently, in a manner exaggerating the importance of; to promote flamboyantly.

2. n. Intense publicity for a future event, performed in a showy or excessively dramatic manner suggesting an importance not justified by the event; as, the hype surrounding the superbowl is usually ludicrous.

Definition of Hype

1. Noun. Promotion or propaganda; especially, exaggerated claims. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To promote heavily; to advertise or build up. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hype

1. to promote extravagantly [v HYPED, HYPING, HYPES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hype

hypamnios
hypanakinesia
hypanthia
hypanthium
hypapophysis
hypaque swallow
hyparterial
hyparterial bronchi
hypaspist
hypaspistai
hypaspists
hypate
hypates
hypaxial
hypazoturia
hype (current term)
hype man
hype men
hype up
hyped
hypeman
hypemen
hypencephalon
hypengyophobia
hyper
hyper-
hyper-beta-alaninaemia
hyper-beta-aminoisobutyric aciduria
hyper-eutectoid steel
hyper-real religion

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