"hypester" meaning in English

See hypester in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈhaɪ̯ps.tə(ɹ)/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hypester.wav Forms: hypesters [plural]
Etymology: From hype + -ster. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hype|ster}} hype + -ster Head templates: {{en-noun}} hypester (plural hypesters)
  1. One who uses hype to promote or advertise.

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