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hyped for

hyped for

2 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.

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  • 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?

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  • 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
389 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
thrilled
vshyped for
383 2.3

Feeling very excited and happy

is about looking forward to a coming event rather than present pleasure
enthusiastic
vshyped for
167 2.7

Very excited and interested in something

is specifically enthusiasm for a coming event rather than general interest
psyched
vshyped for
  • Informal
77 7.7

Very excited and eager about something

highlights anticipation for a coming event rather than steady eagerness
pumped
vshyped for
  • Informal
61 6.9

Very excited and full of energy about something

stresses eager expectation for a coming event rather than mere energy
ecstatic
vshyped for
61 4.5

Feeling very happy and excited

is about anticipation for something ahead rather than sheer overwhelming joy
stoked
vshyped for
  • Slang
47 7.9

Feeling very excited about something good or fun

emphasizes expectation for a future occurrence rather than general cheerfulness
giddy
vshyped for
36 3.0

Very happy and excited to the point of feeling dizzy

is about eager anticipation for something that will happen soon
hyped
vshyped for
  • Slang
28 5.5

Very excited about something, often before it happens

focuses more on eager anticipation for a specific future event
pumped up
vshyped for
  • Informal
24 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
16 7.4

Feeling very excited about something

is more narrowly about eager anticipation for something coming soon
geeked
vshyped for
  • Slang
10 8.9

Feeling very excited and eager about something

is about strong anticipation for a future event rather than general slangy mood
keyed up
vshyped for
5 6.9

Feeling nervous and excited, ready to start

leans more to eager, positive anticipation than tense readiness
pumped-up
vshyped for
  • Informal
5 5.6

Being very excited and full of energy

is about eager anticipation for something that will happen soon
psyched up
vshyped for
  • Informal
5 7.5

Ready and excited to do something important

relates specifically to looking forward to an approaching event
hyped about
vshyped for
  • Slang
4 7.9

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

is specifically eager for a future event rather than general enthusiasm
jazzed up
vshyped for
  • Informal
3 7.5

Feeling excited and full of energy about something

is specifically enthusiasm about a forthcoming event rather than general buzz
totally excited
vshyped for
  • Informal
3 1.6

Very happy and eager about something

narrows this to eagerness specifically for a future happening
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
buzzed with excitement
vshyped for
1 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
1 4.6

You are so excited that you cannot breathe normally

is excitement about a future event rather than mainly physical breathlessness
totes excited
vshyped for
  • Slang
1 9.9

Feeling very happy and eager about something

is more narrowly eagerness for an upcoming event rather than casual hype
mad with excitement
vshyped for
1 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

Antonyms

unexcited
1 3.7

Calm and not showing strong feeling

How Excited

ecstatic
61 4.5
hyped for
  • Slang
2 6.8
excited
∞ 1.0
interested
83 2.0
indifferent
50 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.