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Hyped vs Hyper - What's the difference?

hyped | hyper |

As a verb hyped

is past tense of hype.

As an adjective hyper is

short for hyperactive.

As a noun hyper is

short for hyperspace.

hyped

English

Verb

(head)
  • (hype)

    • hype

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Promotion or propaganda; especially, exaggerated claims.
    • After all the hype for the diet plan, only the results ended up slim.

    Verb

    (hyp)
  • To promote heavily; to advertise or build up.
    • They started hyping the new magazine months before its release.

    hyper

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (colloquial) Short for hyperactive

    • Noun

    (-)
  • (science fiction) Short for hyperspace
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