hard-sell

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahrd sel]
- /hɑrd sɛl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahrd sel]
- /hɑrd sɛl/

Definitions of hard-sell word

adjective hard-sell characterized by or promoted through a hard sell: hard-sell tactics. 1
noun hard-sell a method of advertising or selling that is direct, forceful, and insistent; high-pressure salesmanship (opposed to soft sell). 1
noun hard-sell Alternative spelling of hard sell. 0

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Origin of hard-sell

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Hard-sell

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hard-sell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for hard-sell

noun hard-sell

cold call — If someone makes a cold call, they telephone or visit someone they have never contacted, without making an appointment, in order to try and sell something.

Just one Synonym for hard-sell