touted; touting; touts
1
2
: to solicit, peddle, or persuade importunately
not meant to tout you off the movie—
Russell Baker
Russell Baker3
: to spy on : watch
4
a
British
: to spy out information about (a racing stable, a horse, etc.)
b
: to give a tip or solicit bets on (a racehorse)
1
: to solicit patronage
2
a
chiefly British
: to spy on racehorses in training to gain information for betting
b
: to give a tip or solicit bets on a racehorse
: one who touts: such as
a
: one who solicits patronage
b
chiefly British
: one who spies out racing information for betting purposes
c
: one who gives tips or solicits bets on a racehorse
Synonyms
Examples of tout in a Sentence
Verb
The company is running advertisements touting the drug's effectiveness.
The company's stock is being touted by many financial advisers.
People were touting tickets outside the stadium.
People were touting outside the stadium.
Recent Examples on the WebMax Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Jamie Dimon: Trump shared a false social media post touting Dimon’s endorsement, but the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, the largest U.S. bank, did not endorse any candidate, according to his spokesperson.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The club’s many volunteers have been touted as both a strength of the organization, and as a weakness.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Biden's record on tribal investment and initiatives Biden also touted his investments and initiatives during the speech.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Helen Walsh’s series about a violent attack on a teenage girl during a rave has frequently been touted by Channel 4 execs as a major streaming success for the network.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Jamie Dimon: Trump shared a false social media post touting Dimon’s endorsement, but the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, the largest U.S. bank, did not endorse any candidate, according to his spokesperson.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The club’s many volunteers have been touted as both a strength of the organization, and as a weakness.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Biden's record on tribal investment and initiatives Biden also touted his investments and initiatives during the speech.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tout. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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