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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.
Recent Examples of tout from the Web
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But unlike those first few years when the medical examiners’ report provided an opportunity for Bondi to tout success, her office has issued nothing official about the most recent report, which was barely publicized.
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The lipsticks tout a brand-new Studded Kiss formula that will debut in all shades very soon.
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Implemented in 2013, GPD also touted the system as a convenient option of residents and a way to free up officers from dealing with reports.
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The sale, which was approved by Congress in 2015, is separate from a $110 billion arms package touted by President Donald Trump during his trip to the Middle East last month.
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Last week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and business executives sent a letter to Congress urging support for ARPA-E, touting the agency's track record and concerns about the United States lagging behind other countries (Greenwire, June 8).
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The project is touted as being within walking distance of the station but a city request that Pulte construct a 1,000-foot off-site sidewalk from the property line across BNSF property to Columbia Street is proving difficult.
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The Trojans, along with Valparaiso, are touted as the top two teams for Friday's Valparaiso Sectional at Forest Park Golf Course.
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The Saudi investment was announced when Trump was in Saudi Arabia and was touted by the White House as part of Trump’s commitment to render deals for outside investment in America.
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Origin and Etymology of tout
Middle English tuten to protrude, peer; probably akin to Old English tōtian to stick out, Norwegian tyte
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
First Known Use of tout
1853
TOUT Defined for English Language Learners
tout
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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