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hype person

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[hahyp pur-suhn] / ˈhaɪp ˌpɜr sən /

noun

  1. (in rap music) a supporting performer who energizes and engages the audience and punctuates the rapper’s lyrics with shouted interjections.

    She paid her dues as my hype person, and I'm thrilled she's ready to write and record her own music.

  2. an enthusiastic and vocal supporter or promoter of a person, group, or thing; booster.

    The golf pro's fledgling tournament has really been gaining momentum since her husband made himself its hype person.

Etymology

Origin of hype person

First recorded in 2015–20

Example Sentences

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If you go to an amateur event, they have a hype person, they have a walk-in tunnel.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025

Daniel and Josh eventually appeared on an episode of Ellen, a show equipped with its own audience laugh track complete with a professional hype person cueing when to react.

From The Verge • Jul. 19, 2017

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