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
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.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
In truth, the upfronts are already something of a celebration of the NFL, with every company that has rights happy to tout them, often using the events to announce big matchups from the upcoming season, or to tout talent like Tom Brady, who opened the Fox upfront.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Data center developers tout property tax revenue, economic development and job creation as reasons for local governments to approve projects that could require as much energy as the city itself, or more.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The Dolphins also signed veteran Lonnie Johnson, whom Downard touted for his size as a safety who still moves well.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
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Ivermectin–benzimidazole, a combination of antiparasitic medications, was touted as an off-label cancer treatment during actor Mel Gibson’s January 2025 appearance.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
In truth, the upfronts are already something of a celebration of the NFL, with every company that has rights happy to tout them, often using the events to announce big matchups from the upcoming season, or to tout talent like Tom Brady, who opened the Fox upfront.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Data center developers tout property tax revenue, economic development and job creation as reasons for local governments to approve projects that could require as much energy as the city itself, or more.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The Dolphins also signed veteran Lonnie Johnson, whom Downard touted for his size as a safety who still moves well.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tout. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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