hypes up

Gets people pumped

Hypes up means to generate excitement or enthusiasm, often through energetic promotion or encouragement.

A DJ hypes up the crowd before the headliner.

A coach hypes up the team before a big game.

I'm so hyped up for this concert.

The phrase suggests building anticipation, sometimes to the point of overpromising.

Related

promotes · electrifies · mobilizes · rallies · excites · motivates · cheers · inspires · stimulates · invigorates · publicizes · talks up · enlivens · encourages · thrills · endorses · persuades · celebrates

Opposites
promotion/emphasis

hypes updownplays

De-emphasizes significance of

underplays · plays down · minimizes · undersells · de-emphasizes

emotional energy

hypes upcalms down

Becomes less agitated

settles down · deflates · brings down · dampens · discourages

truthfulness in presentation

hypes upunderstates

Presents as less important

tells it like it is · levels with · debunks · exposes

Family

hype, hyped, hyping, hypes, hyper

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G