hype
verb (used with object)
to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed byup ).
hyped
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past participleof hype.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof hype.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
hypeverb (used with object)to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed byup ).
Example Sentences
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"I couldn't sleep, I've been so excited - I've been hyped up for two weeks straight," she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
My last quote is a humblebrag for sure, from an email in 2012 where I hyped up the Wild Flag album to him, and he replied:
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Heyward was the more hyped prospect, and the star of the East in that game, with four stolen bases, a pair of hits and two RBIs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
The biggest breaks, which can also cover coins and bullion, livestream around midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, hyped up like parties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
He’s more hyped than I’ve ever seen him, so it’s gotta be great news.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
