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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Michael Loria, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Tesla, led by Musk, has long touted itself as a leader in U.S. domestic production.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
The crypto industry has been generally boosted by the re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. president, who has touted the benefits of crypto and promised favorable policies for the industry.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
What’s worse, the version of the malware being touted is unlikely to be the most sophisticated version available.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Latest high-profile case in Chicago Burke ran to replace former Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx on a platform of being tough on crime for Chicago and has since touted her efforts to prosecute outstanding offenders.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Tesla, led by Musk, has long touted itself as a leader in U.S. domestic production.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
The crypto industry has been generally boosted by the re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. president, who has touted the benefits of crypto and promised favorable policies for the industry.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
What’s worse, the version of the malware being touted is unlikely to be the most sophisticated version available.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tout. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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