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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James Powel, USA Today, 26 May 2025
The area touted three other individual champions as well, with all three winning the first state titles in history of their respective girls track programs.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Elon Musk, a top donor and adviser to Trump, has touted humanoid robots as a future growth area for electric-carmaker Tesla.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 May 2025
World & Nation The Smart Money Is on This Young Genius : Michael Kearney, 10, is the world’s youngest college graduate and a cultural hero in Japan but finds a less enthusiastic response in the U.S.
Jan. 15, 1995
Crafton Hills College put out a statement April 16 touting Alisa’s accomplishment.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Verb
Trump's speech politicizes military commencement The anecdote came during the commencement address, in which Trump touted his administration's isolationist stances and the ending of diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
—James Powel, USA Today, 26 May 2025
The area touted three other individual champions as well, with all three winning the first state titles in history of their respective girls track programs.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Elon Musk, a top donor and adviser to Trump, has touted humanoid robots as a future growth area for electric-carmaker Tesla.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 May 2025
World & Nation The Smart Money Is on This Young Genius : Michael Kearney, 10, is the world’s youngest college graduate and a cultural hero in Japan but finds a less enthusiastic response in the U.S.
Jan. 15, 1995
Crafton Hills College put out a statement April 16 touting Alisa’s accomplishment.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tout. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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