tout

verb
UK: /taʊt/
US: /taʊt/

  1. To advertise or praise something, often to encourage people to buy or use it.

    1. The company is touting its new product on television.
    2. He's being touted as the next big thing in Hollywood after his latest film.

  2. To try to persuade people to buy something, often aggressively or persistently.

    1. The vendors tout their wares to tourists all day long.
    2. Someone was touting tickets outside the stadium for exorbitant prices.

  3. To illegally sell tickets for an event at a much higher price than the official price.

    1. He was arrested for touting tickets near the concert venue.
    2. Touting is illegal in many jurisdictions to protect consumers from fraud.

Synonyms

peddle advertise hustle hawk promote
tout noun

  1. A person who touts, especially someone who tries to sell things aggressively or illegally.

    1. Ticket touts were operating outside the arena.
    2. The racetrack was full of touts offering betting advice, most of which was useless.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tout" in English means: To advertise or praise something, often to encourage people to buy or use it., To try to persuade people to buy something, often aggressively or persistently., To illegally sell tickets for an event at a much higher price than the official price..

The phonetic transcription of "tout" is /taʊt/ in British English and /taʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tout": peddle, advertise, hustle, hawk, promote.

Example usage of "tout": "The company is touting its new product on television.". More examples on the page.