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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Angela Yang, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
Morgan touts that the spirit is perfect for a skinny spicy margarita — his favorite — or an espresso martini, and Evans can't help but agree.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
While TikTok creators touted this regimen as a novel shortcut to fitness, the idea actually comes from research dating back to 2007, when Japanese scientists found this rhythm improved blood pressure, strengthened leg muscles, and boosted aerobic capacity.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Dec. 2025
And his supporters will have more time to tout him, going into the vote.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Others have touted similar attempts to physically separate themselves from their phones.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
Morgan touts that the spirit is perfect for a skinny spicy margarita — his favorite — or an espresso martini, and Evans can't help but agree.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
While TikTok creators touted this regimen as a novel shortcut to fitness, the idea actually comes from research dating back to 2007, when Japanese scientists found this rhythm improved blood pressure, strengthened leg muscles, and boosted aerobic capacity.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Dec. 2025
And his supporters will have more time to tout him, going into the vote.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tout. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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