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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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
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President touts a new real estate project.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The Falcons come to town touting 15 sacks, with nine players producing at least one.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
This emerging genre of politician touts an anti-establishment, anti-oligarchy lens which differentiates them from their establishment Democratic peers and opponents.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
President touts a new real estate project.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Capasa touted the steps France has taken, as reported, and urged Italy and the EU to follow in its footsteps.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tout. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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