Hype

Hype

1: Noun
Extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion.

Example sentence: The new movie is getting a lot of hype.

Synonyms: Promotion propaganda advertising.

Opposites: Understatement belittlement.

2: Verb
To promote or publicize (a product or idea) intensively, often exaggerating its importance or benefits.

Example sentence: The company hyped its new product at the tech conference.

Synonyms: Boost promote advertise.

Opposites: Underplay downplay minimize.

3: Noun
An instance or situation of intense activity or interest, especially in the context of a competitive environment.

Example sentence: There's a lot of hype around the championship game.

Synonyms: Excitement buzz fuss.

Opposites: Disinterest apathy indifference.

Fun Fact:


The term “hype“ originated in the 1920s as a slang term for a swindler's pitch or propaganda. It's believed to have come from “hyperbole,“ a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect.