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单词 overhyped
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overhypedadj.

Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈhʌɪpt/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈhaɪpt/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: overhype v., -ed suffix1.
Etymology: < overhype v. + -ed suffix1. Compare overhype n.
Of an event, product, etc.: excessively publicized or promoted.
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1980 Washington Post 10 July f5/1 Ali, fixated on becoming ‘quadruple’ or ‘quintuple’ champion..thinks he has spotted another overhyped mountebank he can puncture to his greater glory.
1994 CompuServe Mag. Mar. 13/2 Wanting to put the overhyped ‘information superhighway’ to the test, Ratcliff had a brainstorm.
2002 Times 11 Feb. ii. 23/3 Remember the Segway, last year's overhyped scooter that was definitely to revolutionise passenger travel?
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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