hype

noun
UK: /haɪp/
US: /haɪp/

  1. Exaggerated or misleading publicity.

    1. Don't believe all the hype you hear about that new restaurant.
    2. The new movie received a lot of hype before it was even released, but it wasn't very good.

Synonyms

publicity promotion advertising buzz exaggeration inflate
hype verb

  1. To promote or publicize (a product or idea) intensively, often exaggerating its good qualities.

    1. They are hyping their new product on TV.
    2. The company spent millions to hype up their new phone's features before launch.
hype adjective

  1. Intensively promoted or publicized, often in an exaggerated way.

    1. It was a hype event.
    2. The hyped product didn't live up to expectations at all, being frankly mediocre.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "hype" is /haɪp/ in British English and /haɪp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hype": publicity, promotion, advertising, buzz, exaggeration, inflate.

Example usage of "hype": "Don't believe all the hype you hear about that new restaurant.". More examples on the page.