noun
definition
Promotion or propaganda; especially exaggerated claims.
example
After all the hype for the diet plan, only the results ended up slim.
verb
definition
To promote heavily; to advertise or build up.
example
They started hyping the new magazine months before its release.
Examples of hype in a Sentence
With all the media hype about healthy fat, trans fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol, it can be puzzling to understand which low fat foods are beneficial and which ones are best left untouched.
For some, convergence is yet another industry buzzword with more hype than substance.
A great opportunity spurned or just massive hype exploded?
While there was less promotion involved in this release, there was a lot of hype generated when the track listing was revealed in an all-day MySpace event about a month prior to the actual release of the album.
The claim for GM crops raising yields in the South is, therefore, a mere hype.
In reality I think both will struggle to have any impact as neither have lived up to the initial hype that surrounded their release.
We can see masculine transcendentalism at work in Wired magazine, or in all of the hype around artificial intelligence or virtual reality.
There are hundreds of different items and name brands to choose from, but deciding which supplies benefit your cat and which ones are just hype can be tricky.
Now, it appears, it's Jon's turn to deal with media hype and criticism.
With all the hype surrounding the rich, famous and infamous, it's no surprise that celebrity autopsies hold a morbid fascination for some.
Media hype has invested IT with a very alluring mystique.
Perhaps it's too MOR, too clean-cut, too caucasian male, to attract hype.
There's been a lot of hype over decoding the genome of humans and other organisms.
There is a good list from IBM at Hype Alert which also includes reports of well-known email hoaxes.
Misinformation has generated much hype in the media about the promises of gene therapy.
It may seem that I am flogging this horse to death, but there has been considerable hype about RESPECT's electoral success.
Peter Clee decides... Few albums in 2005 have enjoyed more pre-release hype than this one from Pete Doherty's new outfit.
A lot of media hype has been written about what he will do or what he has said.
By now you are probably sick of the hype surrounding the queen's golden jubilee.
The swirling hype, promises of opportunity and mandates for change have created a Maelstrom of uncertainty.
Tests offer us a new record about relationships, but the hype sometimes overpowers the hope.
At least it isn't EU Student Association propaganda rag Hype.
Julia Leigh, author of The Hunter, writes Back from the dead, on the hype surrounding plans to clone the extinct thylacine.
Despite the hype, property investment would have only been possible for a handful of very well-off savers.
Did football 's showpiece occasion live up to its hype?
Now that all the hype and the fireworks have died down, what does the new age hold for the sport of wildfowling?
How to cut through the hype in order to generate valuable word-of-mouth online.
Even though there is lots of hype about losing weight with acai, there really isn't any scientific evidence that backs this up as a special quality found in acai berries.
Normally, this kind of hype is enough to get a healthy skeptic's snake-oil sensors tingling, but in this case the claims appear to be legitimate.
Along with the growing popularity and hype surrounding the benefits of Maqui juice, scams to bilk consumers of their hard-earned cash have also emerged.
This hype may seem a bit much for a mere makeup bag, but, hey, personalized makeup bags are a luxury item.
I am not sure if it was from all the hype, but I did feel for the first time ever while performing this mineral makeup product review I was doing my skin a favor with my makeup.
This mascara not only lived up to its hype, it also lasted the day without a single smudge and was very comfortable on my sensitive eye area.
If you're seeking a dependable lipstick that will live up to the hype, this line is certainly worth trying.
When looking for stress balls that change color, you may wonder what the big hype is all about.
Prom is meant to be a celebration so try to make your own prom live up to the hype.
When I see a woman with her talent as a business woman repeatedly failing to live up to her own hype, all I can do is shake my head.
Extremely new pictures, which are announced with all of the hype that usually accompanies breaking news.
So much hype has surrounded the celebrity couple that they've been deemed "Brangelina" by the media.
Around the beginning of November, once the Halloween hype has been extinguished, stores put out their holiday merchandise.
Russell's greatest talent is being able to cut through all the marketing hype to tell people what is truly holistic.
Get tips on which DVD lessons live up to their hype and where you can find them.
Does that ruby countertop live up to the hype -- and the added expense?
They also carry designs to help you jump in on the Obama hype, whether you are for or against him.
It can be difficult to sort through the hype and find the truth.
Are organic onesies mainly hype or really the healthiest clothing option for your baby?
You can visit their Green Choices page to start separating the truth from the hype regarding natural and green product claims.
Is it just more media hype or is the government allowing special interest groups to pressure the FDA into approving food items that pose a threat to humankind?
Likewise, any username of "Stud" or "Hot Momma" forces the reader to think only of the product hype, and less about what's beyond the pretty packaging.
Several parks continue to play the song at the beginning of every day - after the national anthem - to help hype up waiting crowds for a fun day in the party-like atmosphere of these colorful theme parks.