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1. (v.t.) hype
to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usu. fol. by up).
2. hype
to create interest in by flamboyant or dramatic methods; promote or publicize showily.
3. hype
to intensify or increase, often by questionable methods:
extra features added to cars to hype profits.
4. hype
to trick; gull.
5. (n.) hype
intensive or exaggerated publicity or promotion.
6. hype
a flamboyant or questionable claim, method, etc., used in advertising or publicity.
7. hype
a swindle, deception, or trick.
8. (Slang.) hype
a hypodermic needle.
9. hype
a drug addict.
Etymology: (1920–25; shortening of hypodermic ; cf. hypo1)
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1. (verb) ballyhoo, hoopla, hype, plug
blatant or sensational promotion
2. (verb) hype
publicize in an exaggerated and often misleading manner
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1. (noun) hype
advertising and other information intended to create excitement about sth new
Don't believe the hype - the movie is terrible.
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