# oversell

> English word · Verb · IPA /oʊ.vɚ.sɛl/ · frequency rank #90,812

## Definitions
1. To agree to sell more of something than one can supply.
2. To be too eager in attempting to sell something.
3. To praise something to excess.
4. To sell for a higher price than; to exceed in sale price.

## Etymology
From over- + sell.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oversell