Dictionary Entry
sell
sell is a 4-letter English word with 20 senses as noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Self. Face value is 4 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
4 letters · Scrabble 4 · Words With Friends 6 · 20 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
Self.
- 2noun
A sill.
- 3noun
A cell; a house.
- 4noun
A saddle for a horse.
- 5noun
A throne or lofty seat.
- 6transitive verb
To transfer to another for an equivalent; to give up for a valuable consideration; to dispose of in return for something, especially for money.
- 7transitive verb
To make a matter of bargain and sale of; to accept a price or reward for, as for a breach of duty, trust, or the like; to betray.
- 8transitive verb
To impose upon; to trick; to deceive; to make a fool of; to cheat.
- 9intransitive verb
To practice selling commodities.
- 10intransitive verb
To be sold; as, corn sells at a good price.
- 11noun
An imposition; a cheat; a hoax.
- 12noun
the activity of persuading someone to buy
"it was a hard sell"
- 13verb
persuade somebody to accept something
"The French try to sell us their image as great lovers"
- 14verb
give up for a price or reward
"She sold her principles for a successful career"
- 15verb
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
"He sold his house in January"
"She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit"
- 16verb
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
"She deals in gold"
"The brothers sell shoes"
- 17verb
deliver to an enemy by treachery
"Judas sold Jesus"
"The spy betrayed his country"
Synonyms
- 18verb
be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
"These books sell like hot cakes"
- 19verb
be responsible for the sale of
"All her publicity sold the products"
- 20verb
be approved of or gain acceptance
"The new idea sold well in certain circles"
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