"hypebeast" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: hypebeasts [plural]
Etymology: From hype + beast. Etymology templates: {{com|en|hype|beast}} hype + beast Head templates: {{en-noun}} hypebeast (plural hypebeasts)
  1. (neologism, slang) A person obsessed with acquiring fashionable items, especially clothing and shoes. Tags: neologism, slang Synonyms: hype beast
    Sense id: en-hypebeast-en-noun-HzTMhrka Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English neologisms, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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