Hyped Meaning in English
word · lemma: hype
Definition
Describes something that has received a lot of attention, excitement, or advertising, often more than it deserves. People also use it informally to say they are very excited about something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; often used to express either excessive excitement or skepticism ('overhyped'). Collocates with products, movies, games, events. Can describe people ('so hyped for...'). Don’t confuse with 'hyper' (overactive).
Spanish: entusiasmado - publicitado - sobrevalorado (informal)Portuguese (BR): empolgado - muito divulgado - superestimado (informal)Portuguese (PT): entusiasmado - muito divulgado - sobrevalorizado (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 炒作的 - 大肆宣传的 - 过度吹捧的Chinese (Traditional): 炒作的 - 大肆宣傳的 - 過度吹捧的Hindi: उत्साहित - प्रचारित - ज़्यादा बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर बताया हुआ (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: مُثار بالحماس - مُروَّج له - مُبالغ فيه (عامية)Bengali: আতিশয্যপ্রাপ্ত - অত্যন্ত উত্তেজিতRussian: разрекламированный - взбудораженныйJapanese: 話題になった - 盛り上がったVietnamese: được quảng cáo rầm rộ - háo hứcKorean: 과장된 - 신난Turkish: abartılmış - heyecanlıUrdu: حد سے زیادہ تشہیر شدہ - بہت پُرجوشIndonesian: dihebohkan - sangat bersemangat
Example Sentences
Everyone got hyped about the new phone launch.
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I am so hyped for the concert tonight!
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This movie was really hyped in the media.
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Honestly, the game was way too hyped—it wasn’t that great.
natural
He always gets hyped before a big match.
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People were so hyped for the sale, they lined up at 5 AM.
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