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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the WebHayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
Gaurav Bhasin, head of marketplace at Prime Video India, touted the launch as expanding choice for subscribers.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Israeli archaeologists discover 'extremely rare and unusual' artifact The Israeli Antiquities Authority touts the value of a stone ring from the era of the First Temple, roughly the 7th or 8th BCE.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2024
Despite the spending disadvantage, Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried has touted organizing efforts by the state party as a reason to feel confident in a Sunshine State flip.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Sep. 2024
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Verb
In fact, some members of Third Act said they were surprised by the ambition of President Biden’s climate package — the Inflation Reduction Act — which has been touted as some of the most progressive climate legislation of all time.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
Gaurav Bhasin, head of marketplace at Prime Video India, touted the launch as expanding choice for subscribers.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Israeli archaeologists discover 'extremely rare and unusual' artifact The Israeli Antiquities Authority touts the value of a stone ring from the era of the First Temple, roughly the 7th or 8th BCE.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2024
Despite the spending disadvantage, Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried has touted organizing efforts by the state party as a reason to feel confident in a Sunshine State flip.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tout. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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