hype

BrE /haɪp/ AmE /haɪp/

noun / verb en → es

1 EXCITEMENT [uncountable] B2

a lot of excitement and interest about something new, especially in the media or among young people

hype, alboroto, revuelo

  • there is hype about somebody/something

Collocations media hype · product hype

  • There's a lot of hype around the new smartphone.

    Hay mucho alboroto en torno al nuevo teléfono inteligente.

2 PROMOTE [transitive] B2

to promote or publicize something in a way that creates excitement and interest, often exaggerating its importance

promocionar, exaltar, dar hype

  • hype something up

Collocations to hype a product · to hype an event

  • The company is hyping its new line of products.

    La empresa está promocionando su nueva línea de productos.