nounπShareSomeone advertising for customers in an aggressive way."Be careful of the ticket touts outside the arena, they are famed for selling counterfeits."businessjobpersonservicecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person, at a racecourse, who offers supposedly inside information on which horse is likely to win."At the racetrack, many touts offer tips, but it's hard to know if their information is trustworthy. "personsportracebetentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA spy for a smuggler, thief, or similar."The thief relied on his touts near the jewelry store to signal when security guards were distracted. "policejobpersonactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn informer in the Irish Republican Army."The local community was shocked when a known tout was arrested for leaking sensitive information about the upcoming town meeting. "politicsmilitarypolicepersonorganizationhistoryChat 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 touts the entrance to the building, watching for anyone suspicious. "actionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo spy out information about (a horse, a racing stable, etc.)."The reporter touts stables in the hope of discovering which horse will race next week. "sportbetinfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give a tip on (a racehorse) to a person, with the expectation of sharing in any winnings.""My uncle always touts a particular horse to me before the big race, hoping I'll bet on it and split the winnings with him." "sportbusinessgameentertainmentactionfinanceChat 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."He touts for information at the stables, hoping to learn which horse is running best before the race. "sportbusinessbetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo act as a tout; to give a tip on a racehorse."My uncle always touts Secretariat whenever we talk about the greatest racehorses of all time. "sportentertainmentbetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo look for, try to obtain; used with for."The coach touts for new talent at local basketball games. "jobbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
