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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These days, Crews, 57, serves as the host of “America’s Got Talent,” currently in its 21st season, where he hypes up contestants looking to win the approval of judges including Simon Cowell and Sofía Vergara.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
“Nah, that turns me up. That hypes me up.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2025
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
The fixture hypes itself and its intense rivalry has meant 40,000 tickets have been sold.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2024
Sails hypes the crowd up with a pregame speech that is straight of a wrestling promo.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 30, 2023
