media hype

noun

Excitement for an event, phenomenon, etc. stirred by the mass media.

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Meanings

nounmedia hype (uncountable)
  1. uncountableExcitement for an event, phenomenon, etc. stirred by the mass media.
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“media hype.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/media%20hype. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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