Definition of "hype" in English

noun

1. (marketing) Promotion or propaganda, especially exaggerated claims.

   • After all the hype for the diet plan, only the results ended up slim.

verb

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

   • They started hyping the new magazine months before its release.

adjective

1. (informal) Hyped; excited.

2. (slang) Excellent, cool.

noun

1. (slang) Clipping of hypodermic needle.

   • hype kit

2. (metonymic, slang, dated) A drug addict.

noun

1. Alternative form of hipe (“wrestling move”).

verb

1. Alternative form of hipe (“wrestling move”).