hype person
[ hahyp-pur-suhn ]
/ ˈhaɪp ˌpɜr sən /
Save This Word!
noun
(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.
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.
QUIZ
CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?
There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?
Question 1 of 7
Which sentence is correct?
Origin of hype person
First recorded in 2015–20
Words nearby hype person
Hypatia, hype, hypebeast, hyped-up, hype man, hype person, hyper, hyperaccumulator, hyperacidity, hyperactive, hyperactivity
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023