Hype
Hype noun - Information released to the media that is designed to gain public attention or support for a person, business, or cause.
Usage example: the prelaunch hype for the new cell phone translated into phenomenal sales numbers on release day
Nearby Words: hyped, hyping
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| similar | similar hype | similar poster |
| small | small hype | small poster |
| huge | huge hype | huge poster |
| little | little hype | little poster |
| Other adjectives: early, ridiculous, official, online, promotional. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Hype Backlash is starting to set in, especially when one ill-advised poster compared the news blackout to a Nazi regime.
Source: Schedule Slip / Video Games -
Hollywood Hype Machine: From the marketing, to even the movie poster at the top of the page, this movie was pretty much an attempt to cash in on Megan Fox's status as an "It Girl." It backfired.
Source: Film / Jennifer's Body
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