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hype train

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An audience or other group of people who are hyped over something; people who highly and sometimes excessively anticipates something that has been highly advertised and promoted.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, sometimes

Examples

  • That new film is being advertised way too much, but it's working – everyone is joining the hype train.

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Antonyms: none provided

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