Definition of tout
transitive verb
1 : to make much of : promote, talk up touted as the summer's blockbuster movie the college's much touted women's studies program
2 : to solicit, peddle, or persuade importunately not meant to tout you off the movie — Russell Baker
3 : to spy on : watch
4a British : to spy out information about (a racing stable, a horse, etc.)b : to give a tip or solicit bets on (a racehorse)
intransitive verb
1 : to solicit patronage
2a chiefly British : to spy on racehorses in training to gain information for bettingb : to give a tip or solicit bets on a racehorse
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Examples of tout in a Sentence
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.
Origin and Etymology of tout
Middle English tuten to protrude, peer; probably akin to Old English tōtian to stick out, Norwegian tyte
First Known Use: circa 1700
tout
Definition of tout
: one who touts: such asa : one who solicits patronageb chiefly British : one who spies out racing information for betting purposesc : one who gives tips or solicits bets on a racehorse
1853
First Known Use of tout
1853
TOUT Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of tout for English Language Learners
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: to talk about (something or someone) as being very good, effective, skillful, etc.
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: to try to persuade people to buy your goods or services
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: to buy tickets for an event and resell them at a much higher price
tout
Definition of tout for English Language Learners
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: a person who sells information about which horses are likely to win the races at a racetrack
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: a person who buys tickets for an event and resells them at a much higher price
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