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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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2025
The mechanical bull has been part of a Ram marketing campaign, as the brand touts a return to NASCAR and the return of the HEMI V8 engines to its vehicles.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
High-end models used stainless steel until the iPhone 15 Pro, which switched to titanium – a change Apple touted as a major upgrade.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
In frequent media interviews touting Trump’s candidacy, Collins pointed to the once-thriving factory sector in his western New York district, where generations of blue-collar workers earned middle-class wages and were able to support families.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Runners, walkers and weightlifters alike have touted the benefits of weighted vests for cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2025
The mechanical bull has been part of a Ram marketing campaign, as the brand touts a return to NASCAR and the return of the HEMI V8 engines to its vehicles.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
High-end models used stainless steel until the iPhone 15 Pro, which switched to titanium – a change Apple touted as a major upgrade.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
In frequent media interviews touting Trump’s candidacy, Collins pointed to the once-thriving factory sector in his western New York district, where generations of blue-collar workers earned middle-class wages and were able to support families.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tout. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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