overhype

[US]/ˌəʊvəˈhaɪp/
[UK]/ˌoʊvərˈhaɪp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.to promote or praise excessively, often with the result that expectations become unrealistically high

Phrases & Collocations

overhyped product

overhype the product

being overhyped

overhyped event

overhyped movie

media overhype

overhyped technology

marketing overhype

completely overhyped

Example Sentences

the movie was completely overhyped by critics before its release.

many investors overhyped the potential of this new technology.

don't overhype the benefits of this product to customers.

the startup's capabilities were vastly overhyped in the press.

social media tends to overhype trivial events into major news.

marketing teams often overhype products to boost initial sales.

the initial reviews overhyped the performance of this smartphone.

tech companies frequently overhype their latest innovations.

the documentary didn't overhype the environmental crisis it depicted.

critics warned that the book was overhyped by publishers.

the game's features were overhyped in pre-release advertisements.

political campaigns sometimes overhype their policy proposals.

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