hyped
To be hyped means to be extremely excited or enthusiastic about something.
When people say they're hyped about a new movie, music release, or event, it's usually because they've been looking forward to it for a while and are really pumped up. They might even use slang like "I'm so hyped!" or "This is going to be lit!", which means the event is going to be amazing or unforgettable. On social media, people will often share their hype with others by posting about how much they're looking forward to something.
How common is "hyped"?
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
verb
To throw (an opponent) using this technique.
verb
To promote heavily; to advertise or build up.
Example: They started hyping the new magazine months before its release.
adjective
Having been subject to propaganda and promotion; promoted beyond what is reasonable or appropriate.
Real examples of "hyped" in context
