Main Entry: over·sell

Pronunciation: \ˌō-vər-ˈsel\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): over·sold \-ˈsōld\; over·sell·ing

Date: circa 1879

1 a : to sell too much or too many to b : to sell too much or too many of
2 : to make excessive claims for

— over·sell \ˈō-vər-ˌsel\ noun