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Hype

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
haɪp

Definitions

  1. Promotion or propaganda, especially exaggerated claims.
  2. Clipping of hypodermic needle.
  3. A drug addict.

Equivalents

16 more languages
Bosanskipropaganda
עבריתרעש
Hrvatskipropaganda
Nederlandshypepromoten
Polskihypeszum
Русскийхайпшумиха
Shqiphyp
Српскиpropaganda
Українськагайппіар

Examples

After all the hype for the diet plan, only the results ended up slim.”
Don't believe the hype, it's a sequel / As an equal can I get this through to you
“I was never one to believe the hype Save that for the black and white
The first Grand Slam showpiece between the two dominant players on the ATP Tour had been a tantalising prospect - and it surpassed the hype.”
hype kit
The Mob enforced the No-“H” Law. They tortured pushers. They killed them. Local hypes copped in L.A. Local hypes rode the Heroin Highway.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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