hyped-up

American  

[hahypt-uhp] / ˈhaɪptˈʌp /

adjective

Informal.

1. intensively or excessively stimulated or exaggerated.

   an economy hyped-up by arms spending.

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hyped up British  

adjective

1. slang  stimulated or excited by or as if by the effect of a stimulating drug

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Etymology

Origin of hyped-up

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The terms of the agreement might seem purposely vague—a case of two hyped-up AI stocks teaming up on a task that no one really understands.

From Barron's

Funny, in the week leading up to the hyped-up Harbaugh Bowl — the third iteration of the NFL’s only brother-to-brother matchup of head coaches — the Ravens coach had to heed his own advice.

From Los Angeles Times

Things went from bad to worse for the New York Jets and the Dallas Cowboys, with the Chicago Bears another hyped-up side struggling to keep their season alive.

From BBC

The Money three discuss the rent price-fixing suit against RealPage, Nvidia’s hyped-up earnings report, and Australia’s new “right to disconnect” rule.

From Slate

The Connecticut native was 7 for 12 from the field and, as the final seconds ticked off the clock, the sophomore big man waved on hyped-up Huskies fans who packed the Midtown Manhattan arena.

From Seattle Times

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