hype
verb (used with object)
to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed byup ).
hypes
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present tense formof hype (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A live DJ plays a mix of hip-hop, pop and other high-energy genres as a host hypes up the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Probably no company hypes the tech-boss-as-hero ethos as unapologetically as Palantir.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
Hynes: When you see their huddles, like pregame stuff it just hypes you up, and you're just like, "Yeah, that's a real family."
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2024
As well as singing, the songmaster decides when the song is sung - usually after special victories - and hypes up team-mates by recapping performances of individuals in the match.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2023
Sails hypes the crowd up with a pregame speech that is straight of a wrestling promo.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 30, 2023
