sell oneself en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- To promote oneself, to big oneself up.
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(euphemistic, reflexive) To work as a prostitute.
She'd never been forced to sell herself, she'd always had a secure home and job where she was valued, with no real responsibility.
2011 February 3, Lesley Pearse, Belle, Penguin UK, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sells oneself | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| selling oneself | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| sold oneself | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| sold oneself | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Synonyms
turn tricks · jazz · sell one's body · sell oneself · hustle · gill · sell one's body · turn tricks · prostitute · turn a trick · peddle one's ass · sell one's ass · whore