hyped

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/haɪpt/

adjective

Having been subject to propaganda and promotion; promoted beyond what is reasonable or appropriate.

“He's hyped about getting to kiss her in the final scene of the play.”

Less commonScrabble 14

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of hype
adjectivehyped (comparative more hyped, superlative most hyped)

comparative more hyped · superlative most hyped

  1. Having been subject to propaganda and promotion; promoted beyond what is reasonable or appropriate.
  2. slangExcited.

    He's hyped about getting to kiss her in the final scene of the play.

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APA

hyped. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyped

MLA

“hyped.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyped. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyped,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyped.

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