sell someone out vs shit

sell someone out is not a noun while shit is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sell someone out	No	No	Yes	No
shit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shit is a hypernym of sell someone out; that is, shit is a word with a broader meaning than sell someone out:

Other hypernyms of sell someone out include betray, denounce, give away, grass, rat, shop, snitch, stag, tell on.

sell someone out (noun)	shit (noun)
	something of little value
	Obscene word for unacceptable behavior
	insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
	a coarse term for defecation
	a small worthless amount
	obscene terms for feces

sell someone out (verb)	shit (verb)
give information that compromises others	have a bowel movement
	give away information about somebody