oversell
🇺🇸
/ˌəʊvərˈsel/
🇬🇧
/ˌəʊvəˈsel/
verb
R
to describe someone or something as better than they really are
She tends to oversell her skills to get a job.
R
to sell more of something than there is available
The airline ended up overselling the flight tickets.
translation
to describe someone or something as better than they really are; to sell more of something than there is available
Word Forms
3rd Present
oversells
Past
oversold
Perfect
oversold
Progressive
overselling