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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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
His supporters touted video of Stevens being booed at the convention, only to watch other Democrats openly resent the disruption — likening it to activists on the left who refused to vote for Democratic nominees in 2016 and 2024.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
For more than a year, city officials have touted Washington Square Park, situated near the city’s streetcar line, as the ideal home for the Royals.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
And the company touted its sports, including NFL football, The Masters, March Madness and UFC.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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Verb
City are also considering other options, while Real Madrid have been touted as a possible destination for Rodri too.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
His supporters touted video of Stevens being booed at the convention, only to watch other Democrats openly resent the disruption — likening it to activists on the left who refused to vote for Democratic nominees in 2016 and 2024.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
For more than a year, city officials have touted Washington Square Park, situated near the city’s streetcar line, as the ideal home for the Royals.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
And the company touted its sports, including NFL football, The Masters, March Madness and UFC.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tout. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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