Meaning & Definition of word "Tout"

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    Tout

    /taʊt/

    noun:

    • 1. A person who promotes or praises something, especially in an aggressive or persistent manner.
      • Example: The tout was trying to convince people to buy tickets for the concert outside the venue.
    • 2. Someone who solicits customers in a public place, often for illegal purposes.
      • Example: The tout was arrested for trying to sell fake tickets to the game.

    verb:

    • 1. To attempt to sell something, typically by persistent or aggressive methods.
      • Example: The salesman was known to tout the benefits of the new car model at every opportunity.
    • 2. To promote or praise something or someone in a public manner.
      • Example: The author was touted as the next great novelist after her first book became a bestseller.
    • 3. To publicly brag or boast about something.
      • Example: They touted their victory in the championship game all over social media.

    Etymology

    Middle English 'touten' meaning 'to promote, advertise'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    tout your own horn:

    To boast about one's own accomplishments.

    tout oneself:

    To promote oneself or one's abilities excessively.

    Related Words

    hawk:

    To sell aggressively or publicly.

    barker:

    A person who calls out to attract customers, often at a fair or carnival.

    Slang Meanings of tout

    Meaning: To show off or brag about something.

    Example Sentence: He's always touting about his new car.

    Meaning: To try to sell something, often in a bothersome way.

    Example Sentence: The touts were out in full force, trying to sell fake designer bags.