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hype

Definition:
A slang term used to describe exaggerated and/or excessive publicity for a PRODUCT or event. The implication is that one should be particularly careful in evaluating 'hyped' products.

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© Westburn Publishers Ltd 2002, The Westburn Dictionary of Marketing edited by Michael J Baker, ISBN 978-0-946433-01-8. www.themarketingdictionary.com. Entry: [Michael J. Baker],.