sellout
word
Definition
A 'sellout' can mean an event where all tickets or items are sold, or a person who betrays their values for personal gain.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, 'sellout' is informal. Commonly used for concerts, sports, or when describing someone seen as a traitor ('He's a sellout'). As a metaphor for people, often negative—implies lost authenticity or principle. For events, it merely means high demand.
Spanish: agotar entradas - traidor - vendido (persona)Portuguese (BR): esgotado (evento) - vendido (pessoa)Portuguese (PT): esgotado (evento) - vendido (pessoa)Chinese (Simplified): 售罄 - 背叛者Chinese (Traditional): 售罄 - 背叛者Hindi: पूरा बिक जाना (कार्यक्रम) - विश्वासघाती (व्यक्ति)Arabic: نفدت التذاكر - خائن (شخص)
Example Sentences
The concert was a sellout within hours.
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He called the actor a sellout for changing his style.
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There was a sellout at the football match.
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It’s another sellout crowd tonight, so get here early.
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People think he’s a sellout because he started doing ads.
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Tickets were a total sellout before noon.
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