sellout

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See also: sell-out and sell out

English

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Etymology

From sell +‎ out.

Noun

sellout (plural sellouts)

  1. An action in which principles are compromised for financial gain.
  2. A person who compromises his or her principles for financial gain.
    The rock star used to be hardcore, but now he's just a sellout.
  3. The selling of an entire stock of something, especially tickets for an entertainment or sports event.
    The game was a sellout.

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Breton

Etymology

From Middle Breton sellet (in the Catholicon).

Verb

sellout

  1. (transitive) to watch
  2. (intransitive, followed by ouzh) to look at

Usage notes

This verb may be used with the preposition ouzh or not (ex: emaon o sellout ouzh an tele or emaon o sellout an tele both mean I'm watching the tv). However, when used without ouzh, the verb sellout may take the meaning of to see. The verb to see in Breton is usually gwelet.

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