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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Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Duggan touted how many of his donations came from Michigan.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
And the restaurant, turning 20 next year, still touts an impressive Spice deal: $35 for lunch and $45 for dinner.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Grand Canyon West's website touts the glass bridge as strong enough to support the weight of 70 Boeing 747 jumbo jets at full capacity, but the experience may be overwhelming for those afraid of heights.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
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Verb
Griffin, a Tampa native, touted his Florida roots and deep Capitol relationships while asking for the board’s support.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Duggan touted how many of his donations came from Michigan.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
And the restaurant, turning 20 next year, still touts an impressive Spice deal: $35 for lunch and $45 for dinner.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Grand Canyon West's website touts the glass bridge as strong enough to support the weight of 70 Boeing 747 jumbo jets at full capacity, but the experience may be overwhelming for those afraid of heights.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tout. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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