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Meaning of "media hype" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MEDIA HYPE

media hype  [ˈmiːdɪə haɪp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEDIA HYPE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Media hype is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MEDIA HYPE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

media hype

Media circus

Media circus is a colloquial metaphor, or idiom, describing a news event where the media coverage is perceived to be out of proportion to the event being covered, such as the number of reporters at the scene, the amount of news media published or broadcast, and the level of media hype. The term is meant to critique the media, usually negatively, by comparing it to a circus, and is considered an idiom as opposed to a literal observation. Usage of the term in this sense became common in the 1970s.

Definition of media hype in the English dictionary

The definition of media hype in the dictionary is intensive or exaggerated publicity in the mass media.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MEDIA HYPE


archetype
ˈɑːkɪˌtaɪp
genotype
ˈdʒɛnəʊˌtaɪp
gripe
ɡraɪp
hype
haɪp
logotype
ˈlɒɡəʊˌtaɪp
overhype
ˌəʊvəˈhaɪp
phenotype
ˈfiːnəʊˌtaɪp
pipe
paɪp
prototype
ˈprəʊtəˌtaɪp
retype
ˌriːˈtaɪp
ripe
raɪp
Skype
skaɪp
snipe
snaɪp
stereotype
ˈstɛrɪəˌtaɪp
stripe
straɪp
subtype
ˈsʌbˌtaɪp
superhype
ˈsuːpərˌhaɪp
swipe
swaɪp
type
taɪp
wipe
waɪp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEDIA HYPE

media
media circus
media event
media group
media man
media men
media person
media star
media studies
media-shy
mediacy
mediad
mediae
mediaeval
mediaevalism
mediaevalist
mediaevalistic
mediaevally
mediagenic
medial

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEDIA HYPE

ambrotype
autotype
biotype
blood type
cyanotype
e-type
holotype
isotype
Linotype
monotype
n-type
p-type
phototype
rype
spectral type
tintype
tissue type
variable type
wild type
word-type

Synonyms and antonyms of media hype in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «media hype» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEDIA HYPE

Find out the translation of media hype to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of media hype from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «media hype» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

媒体炒作
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bombo de los medios
570 millions of speakers

English

media hype
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मीडिया प्रचार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الضجيج الإعلامي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обман СМИ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hype da mídia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মিডিয়া প্রচার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

battage médiatique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gembar-gembur media
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Medien-Hype
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マスコミの煽り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미디어 과대 광고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Media hype
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phương tiện truyền thông thổi phồng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஊடக அதிரடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मीडिया प्रचार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Medya yutturmaca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

clamore mediatico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Media Hype
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обман ЗМІ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hype mass-media
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαφημιστική εκστρατεία των μέσων ενημέρωσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

media hype
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

media hype
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

media hype
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of media hype

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEDIA HYPE»

The term «media hype» is normally little used and occupies the 110.484 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEDIA HYPE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «media hype» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «media hype» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about media hype

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEDIA HYPE»

Discover the use of media hype in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to media hype and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Global Warming, Challenged: True Climate Crisis Or Media Hype?
This non-fiction book explores the science of climate, the history of the science of weather, and the politics and mindsets behind the Global Warming/Climate Change hysteria.
William Hunt, 2009
2
Hope Or Hype: The Obsession with Medical Advances and the ...
Hope or Hype' looks at what drives the American obsession with medical "miracles," revealing the roles of: equipment manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies; doctors and hospitals too quick to order surgery or expensive medications; the ...
Richard A. Deyo, Donald L. Patrick, 2005
3
The Truth About Retirement Plans and IRAs
The question is, how does media hype affect your thinking and actions? More specifically, how does media hype affect your invest- ment behavior? Your answer is crucial. If you tend to react to media hype — even subconsciously — you could ...
Ric Edelman, 2014
4
Faith and Media: Analysis of Faith and Media: Representation ...
A Polish Archbishop as Media Hype According to essay writer H.J.A. [Henk] Hofland, a proclaimed 'journalist of the 20th century' in 2000, media hype is "a phenomenon that generates itself, that doesn't need anything else but a cause to exist ...
Hans Geybels, Sara Mels, Michel Walrave, 2009
5
Making it Happen: Using: Causal Models for Business Analysis
Again, high Media Hype does not cause high Number of Customers, but the causal structure supports this inference through the divergent connection. However, if we already know that Advertising was high, then discovering whether there was ...
Michael D. Ryall, Aaron L. Bramson, 2013
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Hope Or Hype: The Obsession with Medical Advances and the ...
Media coverage of unproven spine treatments: Are patients getting an accurate view of the evidence? The Back Letter 2002; 17(6): 61-69. 18. Schoene M. A biologic cure for arthritis — or a tiny inconclusive study and a lot of media hype?
Richard A. Deyo, Donald L. Patrick, 2005
7
Handbook of Research on Crisis Leadership in Organizations
For media hype to take place, Vasterman (2005) argued that four conditions must be present: ○ a key event which receives much media attention; ○ a rapid rise and gradual fall of a news wave; ○ the media keeping the news in the headlines  ...
Andrew J. DuBrin, 2013
8
Public Health in Europe: 10 Years European Public Health ...
10 Years European Public Health Association Wilhelm Kirch. It is important to notice that during a media-hype a specific frame, a specific definition of the issue, structures newsgathering and news making. Reporters are looking for confirmation ...
Wilhelm Kirch, 2004
9
The Media Gaze: Representations of Diversities in Canada
Media Hype as Moral Panic? The media commands immense influence on the development of public discourse on most subjects and its influence on the subject ofethnic diversity is profound. The public relies on the media to provide them with ...
Augie Fleras, 2011
10
Blowing Up the Brand: Critical Perspectives on Promotional ...
More recently, the term has been used to broadly describe the use of any media hype as a promotional strategy to place a target at the center of media attention. New or existing products, services or individuals can be used to produce media ...
Melissa Aronczyk, Devon Powers, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEDIA HYPE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term media hype is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Forget Media Hype. Oil Set To Rebound
Investors are being tricked into following media hype and central bank decisions instead of fundamentals. Case in point: technology and ... «OilPrice.com, Jul 15»
2
Are heat warnings in the media over the top or saving lives?
Every time 90 degree weather is in the forecast, the media hype ramps up. Headlines proclaim: “Millions under advisories“, “Heat wave building ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
Life on the Corner: Clinton Street Market
With all the media hype about building an Olympic stadium at Widett Circle I thought our readers would like to see where the wholesale fish, ... «NorthEndWaterfront.com, Jul 15»
4
From 2D to 3D Printed Electronics 2015-2025
In 2012 a tsunami of media hype began around consumer 3D printing that turned a lacklustre 30-year-old technology into a household name ... «Printed Electronics World, Jul 15»
5
6 NFL offenses with new coordinators
Dennsion has either coached for the Broncos and/or with Kubiak for the last 20 Much of the offseason media hype comes from the head ... «GamingTodaySlotsToday, Jul 15»
6
First on CNN: Palin calls both McCain and Trump heroes
"Both men have more in common than the today's media hype would have you believe. Both blazed trails in their careers and love our great ... «CNN, Jul 15»
7
Nola arrives in Philly set to debut Tuesday
Nola said he fancies himself adept at "blocking out" fan and media hype, but regardless of this, how he fares in limited work in 2015 will likely shape how he is ... «MLB.com, Jul 15»
8
Why organizations should embrace wearables
The recent launch of the Apple Watch generated huge amounts of media hype (not to mention almost a million pre-orders before release), ... «BetaNews, Jul 15»
9
VELD Festival takes extra steps to ensure attendees' health and safety
Music festivals around the world seem to have a predictable pattern recently: a stacked lineup dropping, social media hype leading up to the ... «Dancing Astronaut, Jul 15»
10
Teddy Covers Las Vegas Wiseguy Report: Breaking down the NFLs …
Much of the offseason media hype comes from the head coaching changes in the NFL, but savvy bettors know that coordinator changes are ... «Sports Memo, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Media hype [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/media-hype>. May 2024 ».
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