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==Origin==
by shortening & alteration from ''hypodermic''
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1924 1924]
==Definitions==
:''noun''
*1: slang : a [[narcotics]] [[addict]]
*2: slang : hypodermic
*3: [[deception]], put-on
*4: publicity; especially: promotional publicity of an extravagant or contrived kind
:''verb''
*5: [[stimulate]], enliven —usually used with up hyping herself up for the [[game]]
*6: increase
:''transitive verb''
*7: put on, deceive
*8: to promote or publicize extravagantly hyping this fall's TV lineup
==Description==
'''Hype''' (derived from ''[[hyperbole]]'') is promotion, especially promotion consisting of exaggerated claims.
[[Category: General Reference]]
==Origin==
by shortening & alteration from ''hypodermic''
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1924 1924]
==Definitions==
:''noun''
*1: slang : a [[narcotics]] [[addict]]
*2: slang : hypodermic
*3: [[deception]], put-on
*4: publicity; especially: promotional publicity of an extravagant or contrived kind
:''verb''
*5: [[stimulate]], enliven —usually used with up hyping herself up for the [[game]]
*6: increase
:''transitive verb''
*7: put on, deceive
*8: to promote or publicize extravagantly hyping this fall's TV lineup
==Description==
'''Hype''' (derived from ''[[hyperbole]]'') is promotion, especially promotion consisting of exaggerated claims.
[[Category: General Reference]]