Grammar fix
hype up
promote with hype
To promote someone or something with a lot of excited praise, often making it seem better than it really is.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The trailer hyped up the new game as a completely different experience.
New restaurants are often hyped up online, but I prefer to visit a place before deciding whether it is genuinely good.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The company hyped up about the new phone.
Say: The company hyped up the new phone.
Use the product or person as the object: 'hype something up', not 'hype up about something'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Praise something to make it seem great
How much hypePositive emphasisHeavy hype
talk upEmphasise someone's strengths or something's advantages.build upCreate a strongly positive impression through praise.
hype upYou're here · Promote something enthusiastically, often beyond what it deserves.