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Definition of a sell out
sell out
noun
- someone who reports a person or group to the authorities (e.g. police) after associating with that person or group; "narc".
What a sell out!
Last edited on Jul 21 2011. Submitted by Austin W. from CA, USA on Oct 04 1997.
- a person who has "sold out" in the verb sense listed below.
Citation from "You've Got Male", Happy Endings (TV), Season 1 Episode 9 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Oh Louie / Tickets", Louie (TV), Season 2 Episode 7 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Oct 28 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 14 2009.
verb
- to exit a previous arrangement, change one's mind, change one's usual behavior, etc.
Carries a very negative connotation. Implies that the entity changed due to some influence considered negative (e.g. money, power, etc.) or inappropriate (e.g. one's significant other in a relationship.)They will sell out on you in a minute.
The band sold out to the main stream and signed with a major label.
The band used to be good before they sold out.
- See more words with the same meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick.
Last edited on Jul 21 2011. Submitted by Tim R. from Greensboro, NC, USA on Sep 27 1997.
verb - transitive
- to exchange a friendship or a person's well being for personal gain.
Citation from "Trust", Wilfred (TV), Season 1 Episode 2 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Good Cop Bad Dog", Modern Family (TV) , Season 2 Episode 22 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "I Never Met the Dead Man", Family Guy (TV), Season 1 Episode 2 (1999) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Chapter 11", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 5 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Dec 20 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 28 2011.
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Other terms relating to 'to take advantage of, cheat, trick': | |
Definitions include: defecating in the tank of a toilet, causing it to clog. | |
Definitions include: a person being used in a relationship sense for money or what they can do for the user. | |
Definitions include: to fail to meet someone at a designated location. | |
Definitions include: to not leave a gratuity. | |
Definitions include: a swindle, scam. | |
Definitions include: police. | |
Definitions include: To mislead or to give (or receive) bad directions. | |
Definitions include: greatly under the influence of alcohol or drugs. | |
Definitions include: to arrange things in one's favor. | |
Definitions include: to take advantage of. | |
Definitions include: to rely on others for things one wants or needs, especially food, shelter, etc. | |
Definitions include: a female who is in a relationship only for illegal powdered drugs (e.g. cocaine,) which is often stored in a small bag. | |
Definitions include: to defraud; "swindle". | |
Definitions include: A juvenile who goes and does petty pranks and jokes in the neighborhood. | |
Definitions include: to smoke marijuana. | |
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Other terms relating to 'out': | |
Definitions include: the feeling when you defecate huge and your anus is stretched. | |
Definitions include: fatigued after amphetamine use. | |
Definitions include: very; really; extremely. | |
Definitions include: to ask a person on a date. | |
Definitions include: in an irreparably bad situation; "out of luck"; "screwed". | |
Definitions include: to defecate; "poop". | |
Definitions include: to get someone out of jail by posting bail. | |
Definitions include: to tell on someone; "snitch". | |
Definitions include: a session of getting baked (i.e. high from marijuana.) | |
Definitions include: to leave. | |
Definitions include: See also balls to the wall. | |
Definitions include: to hit or cause bodily injury. | |
Definitions include: to study to excess or to be over-competitive in school-work. | |
Definitions include: to beat severely. | |
Definitions include: to beat severely. | |
Other terms relating to 'sell': | |
Definitions include: to convince. | |
Definitions include: to lie or tell someone something very good knowing it isn't true. | |
Definitions include: to be beaten sorely. | |
Definitions include: to sacrifice one's integrity for personal gain. | |
Definitions include: to vomit. | |
Definitions include: to not tell the truth. |
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