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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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
A US review panel on Thursday recommended loosening restrictions on the much hyped peptide BPC-157, voting that specialized pharmacies be allowed to produce it despite alarm bells from medical experts over safety concerns.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Go Alex !!! We're hyped about America's Little Brother!!" wrote one person on X.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
So while some fans teared up at her lyrics and others beamed with excitement, everyone was hyped to experience Rodrigo’s new album.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
As I’m slipping the phone back into my pocket, I get a text from Mom, all hyped up.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
