oversell

verb
/oʊ.vɚ.sɛl/US

Etymology

From over- + sell.

  1. derived from *selh₁-
  2. inherited from *saljaną
  3. inherited from *salljan
  4. inherited from sellan
  5. inherited from sellen
  6. prefixed as oversell — “over + sell

Definitions

  1. To agree to sell more of something than one can supply.

  2. To be too eager in attempting to sell something.

  3. To praise something to excess.

    • I don't want to oversell it, but [second clause]
    • I don't want to oversell it, but you've got to check out that new restaurant on Third Street.
  4. + 1 more definition
    1. To sell for a higher price than

      To sell for a higher price than; to exceed in sale price.

      • One whose beauty / Would oversell all Italy

The neighborhood

Derived

overseller

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA