hype meaning

UK /haɪp/ US /haɪp/ 1 syllable

hype (noun): blatant or sensational promotion.

hype has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

hype as a noun

  1. blatant or sensational promotion

    Synonyms: ballyhoo, hoopla, plug

    Type of: promotion

hype as a verb

  1. publicize in an exaggerated and often misleading manner

    Type of: publicize

hype in a sentence

How to pronounce hype

hype is pronounced /haɪp/ in British English and /haɪp/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with hype

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in PE · 4-letter words

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