hyped-up

[ hahypt-uhp ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. intensively or excessively stimulated or exaggerated:

   an economy hyped-up by arms spending.

hyped up

adjective

1. slang.
   stimulated or excited by or as if by the effect of a stimulating drug

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyped-up¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

More generally, reaction from pro-Trump groups and influencers who previously hyped up vote fraud claims varied - from silence on the issue, to continued insistence that the 2020 vote was marred by fraud.

From BBC

Hernández was still hyped up on Friday’s parade when he rolled up to meet the masses of fans.

From Los Angeles Times

“Like T-Mann said, he’s going to be hyped up, wanting to get a little bit of revenge,” Norman Powell said.

From Los Angeles Times

We did witness the audience get hyped up for Hulk Hogan, but even that has caveats: It was the last night, so more people bothered to show up.

From Salon

“But people were pretty hyped up. Pretty cool.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• apocryphal
• bogus
• counterfeit
• fabricated
• false
• fanciful
• fictional
• imaginary
• make believe
• misleading
• mythical
• phony
• sham
• spurious