hypebeast
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Meaning · English
A person obsessed with acquiring fashionable items, especially clothing and shoes.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Steve loved sneakers, knew hypebeasts, and was good with money.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hypebeast” mean?
A person obsessed with acquiring fashionable items, especially clothing and shoes.
Is “hypebeast” formal or informal?
hypebeast is generally slang.