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单词 overhype
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overhypen.

Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈhʌɪp/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈhaɪp/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, hype n.3
Etymology: < over- prefix + hype n.3 Compare slightly later overhype v., overhyped adj.
Excessive publicity given to or exaggerated claims made about a product, event, etc.; an instance of this.
ΚΠ
1978 Washington Post 9 Apr. e7/4 Egan, former leader of the Georgetown band Sageworth and Drums, got buried by overhype (especially locally) the first time around.
1987 Campaign (Nexis) 27 Nov. Cole's sheer enthusiasm smothers cynical suspicions of overhype.
2000 Daily Tel. 3 Jan. 3/1 As an example of millennial overhype and misplaced expenditure it beat even the River of Fire.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

overhypev.

Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈhʌɪp/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈhaɪp/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, hype v.2
Etymology: < over- prefix + hype v.2 Compare slightly earlier overhype n., and also overhyped adj.
Originally U.S.
transitive. To give excessive publicity to or make exaggerated claims about (a product, person, event, etc.).
ΚΠ
1979 Washington Post 24 Aug. a2/1 Carter's presence in Washington would..add hype to events that have been overhyped to begin with.
1990 N.Y. Times 30 Jan. d8/4 If they over-hype optical technology now, people will eventually be disappointed.
2002 Daily Tel. 21 May 6/4 Dismayed by the way in which his mission was being overhyped by Government spin doctors, he tried to calm expectations.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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