sellout

== English == === Alternative forms === sell-out === Etymology === A deverbal from sell out. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsɛlˌaʊt/ === Noun === sellout (plural sellouts) (informal, idiomatic) An action in which principles are compromised for personal gain. (informal, idiomatic) A person who sells out, who compromises their principles for financial gain or some other advantage. The selling of an entire stock of something, especially tickets for an entertainment or sports event. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Anagrams === outsell == Breton == === Alternative forms === sellet selled (Skolveurieg) === Etymology === From Middle Breton sellet, from Proto-Celtic *stillom (“look”), of uncertain ultimate origin. === Verb === sellout (transitive) to watch (intransitive, + ouzh) to look at (transitive) to see (transitive) to concern (transitive) to consider ==== Usage notes ==== This verb may be used with or without the preposition ouzh: Emaon o sellout ouzh an tele. ― I'm watching TV. Emaon o sellout an tele. ― I'm watching TV. However, when used without ouzh, the verb may take the meaning of "to see" (usually portrayed by the verb gwelet). ==== Conjugation ==== === References === Ian Press (1986), A grammar of modern Breton, Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter, →ISBN, page 7