hype1
n.
extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion.
▸a deception or hoax.
v.
promote or publicize intensively or extravagantly.
Etymology
1920s (orig. US in the sense ‘short-change, cheat’): of unknown origin.
hype2
n.
a hypodermic needle or injection.
▸a drug addict.
v.
(
usu. be hyped up)
stimulate or excite.
Etymology
1920s: abbrev. of hypodermic.