hype train
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- noun
- Slang
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tren de hype
- Like that, it will keep the hype train for this game steadily on its tracks till the end.
Examples
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So Jorge and Masvidal knocked clean out, shocked the world, to be honest with you, because the hype train was incredible and well deserved for Jorge.
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But you can watch the trailer and get on board the hype train with the rest of us!
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There are some sites here and there (IGN) that jump on board the hype train, but again, the average of over 50 reviews is usually pretty accurate.
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Lillard called his own number on the final play of regulation and just missed sending his hype train to warp speed when his three-pointer at the buzzer rimmed out.
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Everyone jumped on the hype train when the new smartphone was announced, eager to see its features.
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The latest superhero movie sparked a massive hype train as fans discussed every trailer and leaked detail online.
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After the product launch, the hype train gained speed as influencers began praising its innovative design.
Synonyms
146
4.3
Exaggerated, flashy advertising that makes something seem better than it is
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4.1
A lot of excited publicity to make people like or want something
Antonyms
How Excited
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is readily derivable from combining 'hype' (excessive publicity/excitement) with 'train' (a procession or momentum): the compound evokes a moving surge of collective excitement. Although slightly metaphorical, the 'train' = momentum image is common and predictable, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's sense.
Etymology
Hype train gives a simple picture: hype is like a train that gets faster as more people jump on. So when many people share excited messages about a show or product, we call it a hype train, meaning a big wave of 'excitement' or 'support'.