nounπShareSomeone advertising for customers in an aggressive way."Be careful of the ticket touts outside the arena, they are famed for selling counterfeits."personjobbusinesscommunicationservicecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person, at a racecourse, who offers supposedly inside information on which horse is likely to win."The tout whispered that the dark horse in the third race was a sure thing. "sportracepersonbetentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA spy for a smuggler, thief, or similar."The drug cartel's tout leaked information about the upcoming police raid. "policepersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn informer in the Irish Republican Army."The IRA suspected that someone in their ranks was a tout, feeding information to the British authorities. "politicsmilitarywargovernmentstatepolicepersonnationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote."Mary has been touted as a potential succesor to the current COE."communicationbusinessmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo look upon or watch."The security guard will tout the hallway to make sure no one loiters after school hours. "actionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo spy out information about (a horse, a racing stable, etc.)."The racing stable owner was accused of touting information about their competitors' horses. "sportbusinessentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give a tip on (a racehorse) to a person, with the expectation of sharing in any winnings."My uncle touts his favorite horse in the upcoming race, hoping to share some of the winnings. "sportbetbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo spy out the movements of racehorses at their trials, or to get by stealth or other improper means the secrets of the stable, for betting purposes."The gambler paid someone to tout the racehorse's training sessions, hoping to get an advantage before placing his bets. "sportbetracebusinessentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo act as a tout; to give a tip on a racehorse."The bookie's assistant touted a dark horse in the upcoming race, whispering the horse's name to his clients. "sportraceentertainmentbusinessjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo look for, try to obtain; used with for."My sister is touting for a new job in marketing. "businesscommercejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn the game of solo, a proposal to win all eight tricks."During the solo contract bridge game, the player made a tout for all eight tricks. "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
