Hype

Pronunciation

• IPA: /haɪp/
• Rhymes: -aɪp

Origin

From hyperbole.

Full definition of hype

Noun

1. Promotion or propaganda; especially, exaggerated claims.After all the hype for the diet plan, only the results ended up slim.

Verb

1. (transitive) To promote heavily; to advertise or build up.They started hyping the new magazine months before its release.