[hype] n [by shortening & alter.] (1924) 1 slang: a narcotics addict
2. slang: hypodermic
[2]hype vt hyped ; hyping (1938) 1: stimulate, enliven--usu. used with up
2: increase -- hyped-up adj [3]hype vt hyped ; hyp.ing [origin unknown] (ca. 1931) 1: put on, deceive
2: to promote or publicize extravagantly [4]hype n (1955) 1: deception, put-on
2: publicity; esp: promotional publicity of an extravagant or contrived kind