HYPE


Meaning of HYPE in English

~ 1

informal

■ noun extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion.

↘a deception or hoax.

■ verb promote or publicize intensively or extravagantly.

Origin

1920s (orig. US in the sense 'short-change, cheat'): of unknown origin.

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~ 2

informal

■ noun a hypodermic needle or injection.

↘a drug addict.

■ verb (usu. be ~d up ) stimulate or excite.

Origin

1920s: abbrev. of hypodermic .

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