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- [sel-out]
- /ˈsɛlˌaʊt/
- /ˈsel.aʊt/
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- [sel-out]
- /ˈsɛlˌaʊt/
Definitions of sellout word
- noun sellout an act or instance of selling out. 1
- noun sellout an entertainment, as a show or athletic event, for which all the seats are sold. 1
- noun sellout Informal. a person who betrays a cause, organization, or the like; traitor. 1
- noun sellout Informal. a person who compromises his or her personal values, integrity, talent, or the like, for money or personal advancement. 1
- noun sellout event for which all tickets are sold 1
- adjective sellout for which all tickets are sold 1
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Origin of sellout
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase sell out
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Parts of speech for Sellout
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sellout popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sellout usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sellout
noun sellout
- betrayal — A betrayal is an action which betrays someone or something, or the fact of being betrayed.
- bunco — a swindle, esp one by confidence tricksters
- buyback — an agreement to buy something in return, as by a supplier to buy its customer's product
- concession — If you make a concession to someone, you agree to let them do or have something, especially in order to end an argument or conflict.
- copout — an act or instance of copping out; reneging; evasion: The governor's platform was a cop-out.
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