overhype

IPA/ˌəʊ.vəˈhaɪp/
IPA/ˌoʊ.vɚˈhaɪp/

overhype — verb

  • overhypepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • overhypes3rd person singular
  • overhyping-ing form
  • overhypedpast simple

1. to promote or talk about a product, film, event, or person far beyond what is re

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to promote or talk about a product, film, event, or person far beyond what is realistic, so that people expect it to be much better or more important than it actually is.

例句

Esteban thought the critics overhyped the film; the ending was predictable and dull.

overhyped + [product/film] — typical object pattern

The company's new fitness tracker was widely overhyped and failed to meet sales targets.

passive: was widely overhyped

同義詞
  • hype

    stronger positive connotation; 'hype' doesn't always imply the promotion is excessive

  • oversell

    focuses on selling rather than general promotion; more commercial

  • overpromote

    more formal and less common; directly about promotion

  • exaggerate

    broader meaning; works for any statement, not just publicity

反義詞
  • understate

    opposite approach — making something seem less impressive than it is

  • downplay

    focuses on reducing perceived importance

文法句型

overhype + noun phrase

be overhyped + as + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive ('was overhyped'). Common in reviews, criticism, and marketing discourse. Often followed by 'as' when stating what something was claimed to be ('overhyped as the next big thing').

常見錯誤

❌The journalist overhyped the storm's wind speed.
✅The journalist exaggerated the storm's wind speed.
💡'overhype' is about promotional/marketing contexts, not factual claims or reporting.