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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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Many of the stars are being touted on the festival’s official Instagram page.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
For example, Canaima National Park in Salto Angel is home to the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, and Los Roqyes Archipelago is touted for its white sand and turquoise waters.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Construction at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport may have some travelers frustrated, but airport officials are bullish about their expansion projects while touting the airport’s economic impact on North Texas.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Pantone will be touting the uplifting message of Cloud Dancer all year long by spotlighting artists who will reimagine it in their own work.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Many of the stars are being touted on the festival’s official Instagram page.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
For example, Canaima National Park in Salto Angel is home to the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, and Los Roqyes Archipelago is touted for its white sand and turquoise waters.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Construction at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport may have some travelers frustrated, but airport officials are bullish about their expansion projects while touting the airport’s economic impact on North Texas.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tout. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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