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Definition of hype
hype 
adjective
- excited.
The whole school was hype over the Homecoming game.
- See more words with the same meaning: excited, energetic.
Last edited on Nov 04 1999. Submitted by Brooke B. from Illinois, USA on Nov 04 1999.
- neat, good, exciting, etc.; "cool".
That car is hype!
Your beats are hype!
- See more words with the same meaning: exciting, fun, full of people.
- See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.
Last edited on May 13 2013. Submitted by Lesley from Ashburn, VA, USA on Nov 30 2001.
noun
- anticipatory excitement, especially when the actual thing doesn't turn out to be as good as expected.
That party was all hype.
- See more words with the same meaning: bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing.
- See more words with the same meaning: excited, energetic.
Last edited on Mar 21 2002. Submitted by Vanessa G. from Wading River, NY, USA on Mar 21 2002.
- excitement, talk.
What's all the hype about this party?
- See more words with the same meaning: information, gossip, speech, talk.
Last edited on Nov 18 2002. Submitted by Shawna B. from Fall City, WA, USA on Nov 18 2002.
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| Definitions include: a homosexual person. | |
| Definitions include: boring. | |
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| Definitions include: inadequate or displeasing. | |
| Definitions include: expression of dismay; "bummer". | |
| Definitions include: confused, ruined; "messed up". | |
| Definitions include: boring, dull, uninspired. | |
| Definitions include: an instance of failure. | |
| Definitions include: anything displeasing. | |
| Definitions include: of poor quality; "cheap". | |
| Definitions include: "brutal". | |
| Definitions include: terrible. | |
| Definitions include: nonsense. | |
Other terms relating to 'excited, energetic': | |
| Definitions include: excited or energized. | |
| Definitions include: to be eager. | |
| Definitions include: extremely fun; exciting; wild. | |
| Definitions include: physically excited, often appearing as if one is losing some control of their body. | |
| Definitions include: energetic due to consumption of a stimulant. | |
| Definitions include: excited. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "cash rules everything around me". | |
| Definitions include: out of sorts, broken, or functioning poorly or improperly; "messed up". | |
| Definitions include: "excited". | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: under the influence of stimulants, e.g. caffeine or methamphetamines. | |
| Definitions include: excited and ready to start. | |
| Definitions include: to "pump it up," get loud, get excited, etc. | |
| Definitions include: to pester or annoy. | |
| Definitions include: to get an erection. | |
Other terms relating to 'exciting, fun, full of people': | |
| Definitions include: commotion. | |
| Definitions include: with a pleasing outcome. | |
| Definitions include: to excite a person. | |
| Definitions include: something very fun. | |
| Definitions include: to be bad. | |
| Definitions include: full of people. | |
| Definitions include: extreme; wild; awesome. | |
| Definitions include: use in place of "off the hook" meaning very good, excellent, cool, or tight. | |
| Definitions include: Crazy or off the hook. | |
| Definitions include: fun or relaxing. | |
| Definitions include: "off the heezy fosheezy." | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of off the hook. | |
| Definitions include: to relax; "hang out". | |
| Definitions include: mad or irritated. | |
| Definitions include: tight cool sweet. etc. also nice something is nice. | |
Other terms relating to 'good, okay, cool, awesome, fun': | |
| Definitions include: of good quality. Also used to describe something that one is proud of. | |
| Definitions include: gang, "posse" | |
| Definitions include: great. | |
| Definitions include: the toilet. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: cool. | |
| Definitions include: commotion. | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of cool. | |
| Definitions include: stolen. | |
| Definitions include: something very good, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: good. | |
| Definitions include: Its means to be beyond cool. You can use it describing anything that had good meaning to it. | |
| Definitions include: awesome, sweet, cool, just plain rancid! | |
| Definitions include: A synonym with "cool." | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
Other terms relating to 'information, gossip, speech, talk': | |
| Definitions include: Gossip, Fun, Cheeky Chat. | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: an informal chat. | |
| Definitions include: Basic facts | |
| Definitions include: See the 411. | |
| Definitions include: gossip, secret information. | |
| Definitions include: negative information about a person or organization. | |
| Definitions include: idle talk. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: the inside information. | |
| Definitions include: a ride in a motor vehicle. | |
| Definitions include: a conversation or speech designed to raise a person or group's mood or confidence. | |
| Definitions include: to gossip. | |
| Definitions include: inside information; "gossip". | |
| Definitions include: a true back-story or set of facts. | |
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| Definitions include: its money talking. | |
| Definitions include: to promote, usually to excess. | |
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