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    [Noun]  | "hype" | \ ˈhīp \


    1: publicity; especially : promotional publicity of an extravagant or contrived kind

    2: deception, put-on


    Origin: 1955 ;

    [Noun]  | "hype" 


    1: a narcotics addict

    2: hypodermic


    Origin: 1924 ;

     By shortening & alteration from hypodermic;

    [Verb]  | "hype" 


    1: to promote or publicize extravagantly

    2: put on, deceive


    Origin: circa 1931 ;

     Origin unknown;

    [Verb]  | "hype" 


    1: stimulate, enliven —usually used with up

    2: increase


    Origin: 1938 ;

    [Adjective]  | "hype" 


    1: excellent, cool


    Origin: 1989 ;

    [Noun]  | "hype" 


    1: a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally;


      * e.g., " ... a derelict building that's now a shooting gallery for heroin hypes "





    2: a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin;


      * e.g., " ... scattered inside the abandoned building were hypes and other signs of drug use "



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    [Noun]  | "hype" 


    1: information released to the media that is designed to gain public attention or support for a person, business, or cause;


      * e.g., " ... the prelaunch hype for the new cell phone translated into phenomenal sales numbers on release day "



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    [Verb]  | "hype" 


    1: to make greater in size, amount, or number;


      * e.g., " ... the TV writers tried to hype interest in the fading soap opera with flashy new plotlines "





    [Verb]  | "hype" 


    1: to provide publicity for;


      * e.g., " ... the auto company has been hyping its forthcoming line of hybrids for almost a year now "



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     [ "hype" ]

    1: when someone gets excited about something

      * e.g.,  ... Damn..you hype calm down homey. 

     [ "hype" ]

    1: A fad. A clever marketing strategy which a product is advertized as the thing everyone must have, to the point where people begin to feel they need to consume it.

      * e.g.,  ... Millions of suckers fell for the hype and bought a Playstation 2 

     [ "hype" ]

    1: a drug user who's method of administration is with a hypodermic needle, or syringe.

      * e.g.,  ... "is she a junkie?" 

     [ "hype" ]

    1: fun, rowdy, or wild

      * e.g.,  ... That party was hype!! 

     [ "hype" ]

    1: To get extremely excited over something that's not that exciting ..

      * e.g.,  ... Jimmy- " OMG I got the job at mcdonalds yayayayayayaa!!!!!!!!! " 

     [ "hype" ]

    1: Wild and flashy valuing style over substance with a breakneck pace.

      * e.g.,  ... The hype skyrocketed when that giant robot spin kicked the volcano. 


     [ "hype" ]

    2: Often makes little sense upon analysis, instead taking refuge in audacity and emotions.


     [ "hype" ]

    3: Popularized, but not invented, by Woolie of the Two Best Friends video group.

     [ "hype" ]

    1:  Very excited for something. This connotation requires that the word hype be followed by the word "for". Using "all" before the word hype accentuates the amount of excitement.

      * e.g.,  ...  "My dog Cookie was all hype for his walk because he had to pee." 


     [ "hype" ]

    2:  Very angry or upset at something. This connotation requires that the word hype be followed by the word "at." If neither "at" or "for" is used, the second definition is implied. Again, using "all" before the word hype accentuates the amount of anger.

      * e.g.,  ...  "I was all hype.", or "I was all hype at my girlfriend for cheating on me." 

     [ "hype" ]

    1: When a person gets an amazing amount of credit that he/she doesn't deserve. Popularity makes them look extremely attractive. They think they are better than they actually are. These people get girlfriend/boyfriends because of their hyped up name. Later on, people will discover this hype but most don't discover it until it's too late. You get into a relationship with them because of their hype and you end up unhappy because the person you're with isn't worth your time. These people are DISGUSTING. Beware of hype.

      * e.g.,  ... Timmy: "Dude this girl is ridiculusly hot, she's like the hottest girl in our dorm." 

     [ "hype" ]

    1: a group of H145 Helicopters

      * e.g.,  ... Look at that hype of H145s flying by! 

     [ "hype" ]

    1: a drug addict; usually someone hooked on crack

      * e.g.,  ... that hype tried to sell me a broken gold chain for some rocks. 

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