Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To promote or publicize to excess.
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- verb To
promote orpublicize something excessively
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Examples
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I agree that the overhype is a risk, especially in combination with other things.
The TV Addict Defends His Take on HEROES | the TV addict 2007
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Most things that suffered from "overhype" actually sucked, rather than "couldn't meet unrealistic expectations", which is just a euphemism for sucked.
Too much hype? 2009
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Some analysts warn against the "overhype" in the lithium market.
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Biofuel from Corn Ethanol Is Not Renewable, Does Not Address Climate Change Electric cars labelled 'overhype' at Shanghai Auto Show
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How phony it is for the news media to engage in seemingly honorable self-analysis: "Did we overhype the storm?"
David Ropeik: Hurricane Hype? Yes. Overreaction? Nonsense! David Ropeik 2011
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Knowing this is Remington talking, they'd probably overhype it, and then, as usual, underload it.
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How phony it is for the news media to engage in seemingly honorable self-analysis: "Did we overhype the storm?"
David Ropeik: Hurricane Hype? Yes. Overreaction? Nonsense! David Ropeik 2011
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Knowing this is Remington talking, they'd probably overhype it, and then, as usual, underload it.
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How phony it is for the news media to engage in seemingly honorable self-analysis: "Did we overhype the storm?"
David Ropeik: Hurricane Hype? Yes. Overreaction? Nonsense! David Ropeik 2011
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How phony it is for the news media to engage in seemingly honorable self-analysis: "Did we overhype the storm?"
David Ropeik: Hurricane Hype? Yes. Overreaction? Nonsense! David Ropeik 2011
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