Sell Definition & Meaning
sell
- noun
- the activity of persuading someone to buy; "it was a hard sell"
- verb
- exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; "He sold his house in January"; "She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit"
- be sold at a certain price or in a certain way; "These books sell like hot cakes"
- persuade somebody to accept something; "The French try to sell us their image as great lovers"
- do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"
- give up for a price or reward; "She sold her principles for a successful career"
- be approved of or gain acceptance; "The new idea sold well in certain circles"
- be responsible for the sale of; "All her publicity sold the products"
- deliver to an enemy by treachery; "Judas sold Jesus"; "The spy betrayed his country"
"Sell" in song lyrics
See how sell is used in real songs:
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"You and your girl argue every night sell"
Afroman — Sell Your Dope -
"Follow the path that made Pun sell"
A.G. — We Don't Care -
"Then a guy with long caps of crack to sell"
Akinyele — The Bomb
Words that rhyme with sell
Usage tips for "sell"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does sell mean?
- the activity of persuading someone to buy; "it was a hard sell" exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; "He sold his house in January"; "She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit" be sold at a certain price or in a certain way; "These books sell like hot cakes" persuade somebody to accept something; "The French try to sell us their image as great lovers" do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold
- What part of speech is sell?
- Sell is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does sell have?
- Sell has 9 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).