hyped for

6.8

Very excited about something that will happen

phrasal verb
/haɪpt fɔr/

Slang

: entusiasmado

Everyone in the office was hyped for the big announcement about the new project.

Examples

The students were hyped for the concert, eagerly counting down the days until it began.
As the UW-Milwaukee men's and women's basketball teams prepare for their seasons to begin, another basketball activity is in session, getting students hyped for the season.

Blog text (31)
Brighter days now, though yeah I'm I'm hyped for the the future and also one I mean if we're going there if we're on the same subject.
This is the 3-D world that the Internet has been hyped for; you've got to experience it at least once, don't you think?

Blog text (14)
Fans are hyped for the upcoming movie release and can't stop discussing the trailers.

Synonyms

excited

vshyped for

∞ 1.0

Feeling very happy and eager about something

is more about eager anticipation for a coming event

eager

vshyped for

447 1.0

Wanting very much to do or have something and showing strong interest

is about excitement for a future event rather than desire to possess

enthusiastic

vshyped for

175 2.7

Very excited and interested in something

is specifically enthusiasm for a coming event rather than general interest

thrilled

vshyped for

171 2.3

Feeling very excited and happy

is about looking forward to a coming event rather than present pleasure

ecstatic

vshyped for

69 4.5

Feeling very happy and excited

is about anticipation for something ahead rather than sheer overwhelming joy

giddy

vshyped for

28 3.0

Very happy and excited to the point of feeling dizzy

is about eager anticipation for something that will happen soon

psyched

vshyped for

Informal

14 7.7

Very excited and eager about something

highlights anticipation for a coming event rather than steady eagerness

pumped-up

vshyped for

Informal

12 5.6

Being very excited and full of energy

is about eager anticipation for something that will happen soon

pumped up

vshyped for

Informal

8 5.1

Very excited and full of energy because something good is about to happen

focuses on looking forward to a future event rather than overall energy

jazzed

vshyped for

Informal

5 7.4

Feeling very excited about something

is more narrowly about eager anticipation for something coming soon

keyed up

vshyped for

3 6.9

Feeling nervous and excited, ready to start

leans more to eager, positive anticipation than tense readiness

totally excited

vshyped for

Informal

2 1.6

Very happy and eager about something

narrows this to eagerness specifically for a future happening

stoked

vshyped for

Slang

1 7.9

Feeling very excited about something good or fun

emphasizes expectation for a future occurrence rather than general cheerfulness

hyped about

vshyped for

Slang

1 7.9

Excited and eager about something new, like a game or event

is specifically eager for a future event rather than general enthusiasm

hyped

vshyped for

Slang

1 5.5

Very excited about something, often before it happens

focuses more on eager anticipation for a specific future event

psyched up

vshyped for

Informal

1 7.5

Ready and excited to do something important

relates specifically to looking forward to an approaching event

jazzed up

vshyped for

Informal

1 7.5

Feeling excited and full of energy about something

is specifically enthusiasm about a forthcoming event rather than general buzz

adrenalized

vshyped for

Informal

1 7.0

Filled with a sudden rush of excitement and energy

is primarily eagerness for a future event rather than physiological adrenaline

pumped

vshyped for

Informal

6.9

Very excited and full of energy about something

stresses eager expectation for a coming event rather than mere energy

geeked

vshyped for

Slang

8.9

Feeling very excited and eager about something

is about strong anticipation for a future event rather than general slangy mood

buzzed with excitement

vshyped for

4.7

Full of lively energy because people feel excited

focuses more on eager expectation for a specific upcoming event

breathless with excitement

vshyped for

4.6

You are so excited that you cannot breathe normally

is excitement about a future event rather than mainly physical breathlessness

mad with excitement

vshyped for

5.3

Very excited and unable to stay calm

is focused on forward-looking eagerness rather than uncontrolled reaction

ginormously excited

vshyped for

Informal

7.2

Feeling very happy and eager about something that will happen

is about high anticipation for an event rather than extreme intensity only

in a hyp mood

vshyped for

Neologism

9.9

Feeling very energetic and excited

is more about looking forward to a coming event specifically

like a kid on a rollercoaster

vshyped for

Informal

8.3

Very excited and happy in an obvious way

is focused on eager anticipation for a future thrill rather than playful joy

totes excited

vshyped for

Slang

9.9

Feeling very happy and eager about something

is more narrowly eagerness for an upcoming event rather than casual hype

Antonyms

unexcited

1 3.7

Calm and not showing strong feeling

How Excited

ecstatic

69 4.5

hyped for

Slang

6.8

excited

∞ 1.0

interested

485 2.0

indifferent

46 4.4

Surface Forms

hyped for positive

Morphology

hyped + for

The meaning 'very excited or enthusiastic about something' is directly and compositionally built from 'hyped' (excited/energized) plus the preposition 'for' indicating the target of that emotion; this follows a standard adjective + preposition pattern. Although 'hyped' is informal/slang, the relation between constituents and overall meaning is clear and predictable for a learner who knows both words.

Etymology

Hyped for comes from the word hype, which meant loud publicity or talk that 'pumps up' people. Imagine ads or music inflating energy like air in a balloon and making a crowd excited — that's why hyped for means 'very excited about' something.