oversell
Verb
Verb Forms: oversold, overselling, oversells
- To sell more than available; to exaggerate the merits of.
- To agree to sell more of something than one can supply.
- To be too eager in attempting to sell something.
- To praise something to excess.
- To sell for a higher price than; to exceed in sale price.
Examples
- Don’t oversell your Words With Friends skills; your opponent might just surprise you.
- 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.
Origin / Etymology
From over- + sell.
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 11
oversell: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordoversell: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oversell: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 14
oversell: valid Words With Friends Word