Definition of Tout
Tout
tout
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(verb)
to talk something up and try to convince people of its merits in order to promote it;
e.g. The leaders of the political party tout him as a young politician with great potential.
(verb)
to adopt a persistent or direct approach in trying to sell something or persuade someone to avail of it;
e.g. Many celebrities tout this skincare product as a miracle worker.
(verb)
to watch or spy on something with the intention of using the information obtained for profit, especially in context of spying on training racehorses in order to maximize on betting and/or using this information to offer tips in exchange for a share of winnings;
e.g. He tried to tout the horses to see which would be most likely to win the race.
(verb)
to buy tickets to an event and then resell them for a higher price;
e.g. They tout tickets for many major music concerts in the country.
(noun)
a person who adopts a persistent or direct manner in promoting a business or practice;
e.g. The nutritional expert is a tout of eating more fruits and vegetables.
(noun)
in British usage, a person who obtains information about racehorses by spying, and who uses this information for betting purposes;
e.g. I heard from a tout that that horse is the one to bet on.
(noun)
a person who buys tickets to an event and then resells them at a higher price;
e.g. They bought tickets from a tout because the official seller was sold out.
(noun)
in informal Irish usage, an informer;
e.g. The police heard about the break-in from a tout who witnessed it.
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