sellout
pronunciation
How to pronounce sellout in British English:
UK ['selˌaʊt]
How to pronounce sellout in American English:
US ['selˌaʊt]
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- Noun:
- an act of betrayal
Word Origin
- sellout (n.)
- also sell-out, "corrupt bargain," 1862 (in Mary Chesnut's diary), from the verbal phrase (at that time often meaning "dispose of one's interests" in a company, etc.), from sell (v.) + out (adv.). Meaning "event for which all tickets have been sold" is attested from 1923. The verbal phrase sell out "prostitute one's ideals or talents" is attested from 1888.
Example
- 1. Hair was vehemently condemned as a sellout and a charlatan .
- 2. My acting class thinks I 'm a sellout .
- 3. I suppose you think I 'm a greedy , unscrupulous sellout .
- 4. You know , you 're not a sellout .
- 5. It was the second sellout of the season in this domed stadium , the first since opening day .