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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Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
After recent discussions with his major studio suppliers in Los Angeles, Jacob touted Paramount, newly-acquired by David Ellison’s Skydance, ramping up its movie output and growing interest in theatrical releases from streamers like Amazon and Apple.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
His name has been touted as a presidential candidate but also for a cabinet role like Treasury secretary.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Lisa Roath, Target's executive vice president, said the deal was priced cheaper than last year's sale and touted the company's broader selection of home goods not seen in regular grocery stores.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Verb
The Mediterranean diet and its many benefits are often touted by doctors, nutritionists and dieticians.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
After recent discussions with his major studio suppliers in Los Angeles, Jacob touted Paramount, newly-acquired by David Ellison’s Skydance, ramping up its movie output and growing interest in theatrical releases from streamers like Amazon and Apple.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
His name has been touted as a presidential candidate but also for a cabinet role like Treasury secretary.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Lisa Roath, Target's executive vice president, said the deal was priced cheaper than last year's sale and touted the company's broader selection of home goods not seen in regular grocery stores.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tout
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tout. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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