hype up

  • 31hype — [haɪp] noun [U] informal I the use of a lot of advertisements and information to interest people II verb [T] informal hype [haɪp] to publish and broadcast a lot of advertisements and information in order to interest people • hype sth up …

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  • 32hype — I [[t]haɪp[/t]] v. hyped, hyp•ing, n. Informal. 1) cvb inf to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usu. fol. by up) 2) cvb inf to create interest in by flamboyant or dramatic methods; promote or publicize showily 3) cvb inf to intensify or increase,… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 33hype — I hype 1. hype sb., n (stor omtale) II hy|pe 2. hy|pe vb., r, de, t (give stor omtale) …

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  • 34hype — /haɪp/ noun excessive claims made in advertising ● all the hype surrounding the launch of the new soap ● Many consumers were actually put off by all the media hype surrounding the launch of the new magazine. ■ verb to make excessive claims in… …

    Marketing dictionary in english

  • 35hype —  to hype at one, to make mouths at, or affront one. An ox apt to push with his horns is said to hype. N …

    A glossary of provincial and local words used in England

  • 36hype — I. noun Etymology: by shortening & alteration from hypodermic Date: 1924 1. slang a narcotics addict 2. slang hypodermic II. transitive verb (hyped; hyping) …

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  • 37hype — hype1 /huyp/, v., hyped, hyping, n. Informal. v.t. 1. to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually fol. by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car. 2. to create interest in by flamboyant or dramatic methods; promote or publicize… …

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  • 38hype — 1. noun /hɑip/lang=en Promotion or propaganda; especially, exaggerated claims. After all the hype for the diet plan, only the results ended up slim. 2. verb /hɑip/lang=en To promote heavily; to advertise or build up …

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  • 39Hype up — stimulate; make excited (earlier meanings are, a hypodermic needle , a drug addict (thus hype up to become stimulated by a drug); but also meaning a swindle , to short change or swindle ; nowadays often thought of as being a shortening of… …

    Dictionary of Australian slang

  • 40hype up — Australian Slang stimulate; make excited (earlier meanings are, a hypodermic needle , a drug addict (thus hype up to become stimulated by a drug); but also meaning a swindle , to short change or swindle ; nowadays often thought of as being a… …

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