What does "hyped" mean?

1. (excited) feeling very excited and full of energy about something that is going to happen. 2. (over-promoted) talked about or advertised so much that it might not be as good as people say.

How do you use "hyped"?

Often followed by the preposition 'for' or 'about'. Frequently used with 'up' as in 'hyped up'.

hyped

adj.

US //ˈhaɪpt// UK //hˈaɪpt// hyped

1 excited (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Informal Slang

feeling very excited and full of energy about something that is going to happen.

describing a state of high nervous excitement or anticipation. Predominantly used in informal spoken registers.

Example

The kids were so hyped for the trip that they couldn't sleep at all.

Example

The crowd was incredibly hyped before the headliner even took the stage, chanting the band's name in unison.

Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'for' or 'about'.
- bored
- indifferent
2 over-promoted (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Informal

talked about or advertised so much that it might not be as good as people say.

subjected to intense or excessive promotion; often implies that the public interest exceeds the actual quality of the subject.

Example

The new movie was so hyped that I felt a bit disappointed when I finally saw it.

Example

Critics argued that the tech startup was overvalued and hyped, pointing to a lack of sustainable revenue despite the media frenzy.

Usage

Frequently used with 'up' as in 'hyped up'.
- overrated
- publicized
- underrated
- ignored