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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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