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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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Martinez, who is wrapping up her first term on the board, touted her experience as a board member during a time of challenges and transitions.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Taylor also touted endorsements from some less high-profile but still influential figures, including San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and former City Council President Pat Kernighan.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump’s tariffs have generated far less revenue than the $2 billion per day he’s been touting, according to new data from Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 18 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass held a news conference Thursday to mark 100 days since the fires and to tout the speed of the recovery.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Martinez, who is wrapping up her first term on the board, touted her experience as a board member during a time of challenges and transitions.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Taylor also touted endorsements from some less high-profile but still influential figures, including San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and former City Council President Pat Kernighan.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump’s tariffs have generated far less revenue than the $2 billion per day he’s been touting, according to new data from Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tout. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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