Tout

/taʊt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who promotes or praises something, especially in an aggressive or persistent manner.

The tout was trying to convince people to buy tickets for the concert outside the venue.

Someone who solicits customers in a public place, often for illegal purposes.

The tout was arrested for trying to sell fake tickets to the game.

verb

To attempt to sell something, typically by persistent or aggressive methods.

The salesman was known to tout the benefits of the new car model at every opportunity.

To promote or praise something or someone in a public manner.

The author was touted as the next great novelist after her first book became a bestseller.

To publicly brag or boast about something.

They touted their victory in the championship game all over social media.

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

tout your own horn

To boast about one's own accomplishments.

tout oneself

To promote oneself or one's abilities excessively.

hawk

To sell aggressively or publicly.

barker

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

To show off or brag about something.

He's always touting about his new car.

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

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