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- noun Alternative spelling of
hype man .
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Examples
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I had a teammate/hypeman/roommate on the road, who we shall refer to as MC, who always insisted that we go out and walk around after every stage.
Chris Jones diary: Culinary finds on the cyclocross circuit 2010
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The headliner was a-glow watching one of his idols run through a mini, four-song set, content with playing hypeman and finishing rhymes as 'Mega played the role of alderman over the proceedings.
Jerell Tongson: Grand Opening, Grand Closing: Action Bronson and Mr. M-fin' eXquire Shut Down Southpaw Jerell Tongson 2012
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There are no bouncing balls on screen, but the DJ comes equipped with instrumentals and even a hypeman to join you on stage.
Getting Up Guide: Chinese road trips and Scottish rock stars Alex Baldinger 2011
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But he also stepped up to the plate to be a roadie/hypeman/visual director.
Mihal Freinquel: When Style Meets Music: Justin Tranter of Semi Precious Weapons 2010
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But he also stepped up to the plate to be a roadie/hypeman/visual director.
Mihal Freinquel: When Style Meets Music: Justin Tranter of Semi Precious Weapons 2010
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And we also invented this wicked pair of headphones, so, like always, I could emulate people who were actually groundbreaking and be the best hypeman I can possibly be.
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Ed has been unable to work as the featured hypeman for various products since breaking his neck 18 months ago, says spokesman Howard Bragman.
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For months Das Racist's three members-Heems, Kool A.D. and hypeman Dapwell-have promised to release solo mixtapes.
Forbes.com: News Leor Galil 2012
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DJ Esco, who served as hypeman for the night, was exceedingly good-natured about the whole thing.
NYT > Home Page By JON CARAMANICA 2011
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(Victor Vazquez) and hypeman/comedian Dap (Ashok Kondabolu) can do it on command: string together 14 tracks of brilliant verbal shadowboxing over pan-genre musical fusion, sometimes sounding barely conscious, sometimes open-hearted.
The Seattle Times 2011
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