hype
1 of 5noun (1)
ˈhīp 
1
slang : a narcotics addict
2
slang : hypodermic
hype
2 of 5verb (1)
hyped; hyping
transitive verb
1
: stimulate, enliven —usually used with up
hyping herself up for the game
2
: increase
hyped-up
ˈhīpt-ˈəp
adjective hype
3 of 5verb (2)
hyped; hyping
transitive verb
1
: put on, deceive
2
: to promote or publicize extravagantly
hyping this fall's TV lineup
hype
4 of 5noun (2)
1
: deception, put-on
2
: publicity
especially : promotional publicity of an extravagant or contrived kind
all the hype before the boxing match
hype
5 of 5adjective
slang
: excellent, cool
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- addict
- dopehead
- doper
- druggie
- druggy
- fiend
- freak [slang]
- head
- hophead [slang]
- junkie
- junky
- stoner
- user
Verb (1)
- accelerate
- add (to)
- aggrandize
- amplify
- augment
- boost
- build up
- compound
- enlarge
- escalate
- expand
- extend
- increase
- multiply
- pump up
- raise
- stoke
- supersize
- swell
- up
Verb (2)
- ballyhoo
- boost
- pitch
- plug
- promote
- publicize
- talk up
- tout
Noun (2)
- ballyhoo
- publicity
- puffery
Adjective
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
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Example Sentences
Adjective a couple of the tracks on the album feature some really hype vocals
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
by shortening & alteration from hypodermic
Verb (2)
origin unknown
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (1)
1938, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (2)
circa 1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1955, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1989, in the meaning defined above
hype 1 of 5
adjective
as in great
of the very best kind a couple of the tracks on the album feature some really hype vocals Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- great
- awesome
- excellent
- wonderful
- terrific
- fantastic
- stellar
- quality
- fabulous
- beautiful
- superb
- lovely
- prime
- marvelous
- hot
- sensational
- fine
- cool
- famous
- slick
- immense
- classic
- neat
- top
- marvellous
- heavenly
- topping
- par excellence
- dynamite
- brag
- number one
- good
- gangbusters
- swell
- superlative
- capital
- grand
- choice
- dope
- too much
- divine
- superior
- mean
- cracking
- exceptional
- gangbuster
- prize
- banner
- splendid
- brave
- sterling
- fab
- frontline
- unsurpassed
- boffo
- groovy
- nifty
- bumper
- keen
- better
- radical
- bully
- decent
- righteous
- peachy
- noble
- gone
- down
- corking
- crackerjack
- primo
- dandy
- special
- fantabulous
- top-notch
- peachy keen
- wizard
- supernal
- topflight
- top-shelf
- adequate
- fancy
- all right
- boss
- numero uno
- high-class
- five-star
- bang-up
- out of this world
- top-of-the-line
- traditional
- phat
- prizewinning
- gilt-edge
- bonny
- out-of-sight
- first-rate
- first-class
- tip-top
- satisfactory
- premium
- blue-chip
- four-star
- standard
- acceptable
- classical
- A-OK
- No. 1
- gilt-edged
- first-string
- blue-ribbon
- tolerable
- jim-dandy
- bonnie
- A1
- passable
- okay
- select
- superfine
- OK
- high-grade
- high-test
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- terrible
- awful
- poor
- pathetic
- atrocious
- bad
- lousy
- wretched
- vile
- rotten
- execrable
- substandard
- inferior
- unsatisfactory
- mediocre
- middling
- low-grade
- second-rate
- second-class
hype
2 of 5noun (1)
1
as in freak
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally a derelict building that's now a shooting gallery for heroin hypes Synonyms & Similar Words
- freak
- user
- addict
- junky
- head
- junkie
- fiend
- stoner
- dopehead
- druggie
- doper
- speed freak
- druggy
- hophead
- crackhead
- burnout
- cokehead
- pothead
- acidhead
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonuser
- nonaddict
2
as in needle
a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin scattered inside the abandoned building were hypes and other signs of drug use Synonyms & Similar Words
- needle
- syringe
- hypodermic needle
- hypodermic syringe
- hypodermic
hype
3 of 5noun (2)
as in publicity
information released to the media that is designed to gain public attention or support for a person, business, or cause the prelaunch hype for the new cell phone translated into phenomenal sales numbers on release day Synonyms & Similar Words
- publicity
- advertisement
- advertising
- commercial
- ad
- puffery
- message
- ballyhoo
- marketing
- poster
- promotion
- propaganda
- billboard
- word
- story
- sign
- publication
- banner
- pronouncement
- release
- spot
- report
- bill
- broadcast
- plug
- placard
- testimonial
- dispatch
- newscast
- bulletin
- ink
- write-up
hype
4 of 5verb (1)
as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number the TV writers tried to hype interest in the fading soap opera with flashy new plotlines Synonyms & Similar Words
- increase
- boost
- accelerate
- expand
- augment
- up
- stoke
- raise
- multiply
- swell
- amplify
- enhance
- compound
- intensify
- extend
- reinforce
- maximize
- aggrandize
- escalate
- boom
- supersize
- pump up
- add (to)
- spike
- strengthen
- enlarge
- build up
- supplement
- skyrocket
- jump
- inflate
- heighten
- draw out
- prolong
- stretch
- blow up
- ratchet (up)
- lengthen
- develop
- bump (up)
- magnify
- complement
- dilate
- elongate
- accumulate
- rachet (up)
- protract
- parlay
- amass
- distend
- reenforce
- flesh (out)
- follow up
- collect
- beef (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- diminish
- reduce
- decrease
- lessen
- lower
- abate
- subtract (from)
- downsize
- shorten
- curtail
- contract
- dwindle
- abbreviate
- abridge
- compress
- minify
- de-escalate
- condense
- constrict
- cut back
- retrench
hype
5 of 5verb (2)
as in to promote
to provide publicity for the auto company has been hyping its forthcoming line of hybrids for almost a year now Synonyms & Similar Words
- promote
- sell
- ballyhoo
- tout
- publicize
- advertise
- praise
- talk up
- boost
- acclaim
- announce
- pitch
- merchandise
- push
- plug
- review
- hail
- laud
- beat the drum (for)
- bark
- broadcast
- endorse
- merchandize
- recommend
- publish
- plump (for)
- plonk (for)
- indorse
- plunk (for)