tout
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
touts;
touted;
touting
touts;
touted;
touting
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOUT
1
[+ object]
:
to talk about (something or someone) as being very good, effective, skillful, etc.
— often + as
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The company is running advertisements touting the drug's effectiveness.
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The company's stock is being touted by many financial advisers.
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the college's much touted [=praised] women's studies program
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The company is touting the drug as a miracle cure.
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She is being touted [=promoted] as a likely candidate for the Senate.
2
British
:
to try to persuade people to buy your goods or services
[no object]
— + for
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They touted for business/customers everywhere but had few takers.
[+ object]
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vendors touting their wares
3
British
:
to buy tickets for an event and resell them at a much higher price
:
scalp
[+ object]
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People were touting tickets outside the stadium.
[no object]
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People were touting outside the stadium.
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tout
/ˈtaʊt/
noun
plural
touts
2
tout
/ˈtaʊt/
noun
plural
touts
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOUT
[count]
1
US
:
a person who sells information about which horses are likely to win the races at a racetrack
2
British
:
a person who buys tickets for an event and resells them at a much higher price
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ticket touts [=(US) scalpers]
