noun Download 🔗Share Someone advertising for customers in an aggressive way. Examples : "Be careful of the ticket touts outside the arena, they are famed for selling counterfeits." business job person service commerce Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person, at a racecourse, who offers supposedly inside information on which horse is likely to win. Examples : "At the racetrack, many touts offer tips, but it's hard to know if their information is trustworthy. " person sport race bet entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A spy for a smuggler, thief, or similar. Examples : "The thief relied on his touts near the jewelry store to signal when security guards were distracted. " police job person action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An informer in the Irish Republican Army. Examples : "The local community was shocked when a known tout was arrested for leaking sensitive information about the upcoming town meeting. " politics military police person organization history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote. Examples : "Mary has been touted as a potential succesor to the current COE." communication business media Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To look upon or watch. Examples : "The security guard touts the entrance to the building, watching for anyone suspicious. " action appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To spy out information about (a horse, a racing stable, etc.). Examples : "The reporter touts stables in the hope of discovering which horse will race next week. " sport bet info Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give a tip on (a racehorse) to a person, with the expectation of sharing in any winnings. Examples : ""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." " sport business game entertainment action finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To 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. Examples : "He touts for information at the stables, hoping to learn which horse is running best before the race. " sport business bet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To act as a tout; to give a tip on a racehorse. Examples : "My uncle always touts Secretariat whenever we talk about the greatest racehorses of all time. " sport entertainment bet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To look for, try to obtain; used with for. Examples : "The coach touts for new talent at local basketball games. " job business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading