1. n. & v. sl.
--n.
1. extravagant or intensive publicity promotion.
2 cheating; a trick.
--v.tr.
1. promote (a product) with extravagant publicity.
2 cheat, trick.
Etymology: 20th c.: orig. unkn. 2. n. sl.
1. a drug addict.
2 a hypodermic needle or injection.
Phrases and idioms:
hyped up stimulated by or as if by a hypodermic injection.
Etymology: abbr. of HYPODERMIC