tout (Meaning)
tout (n)
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way
one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)
tout (v)
advertize in strongly positive terms
show off
tout (v. i.)
To act as a tout. See 2d Tout.
To ply or seek for customers.
To toot a horn.
To look narrowly; spy.
To spy out the movements of race horses at their trials, or to get by stealth or other improper means the secrets of the stable, for betting purposes.
To act as a tout; to tout, or give a tip on, a race horse.
tout (n.)
One who secretly watches race horses which are in course of training, to get information about their capabilities, for use in betting.
The anus.
In the game of solo, a proposal to win all eight tricks.
One who gives a tip on a race horses for an expected compensation, esp. in hopes of a share in any winnings; -- usually contemptuous.
One who solicits custom, as a runner for a hotel, cab, gambling place.
A spy for a smuggler, thief, or the like.
tout (v. t.)
To spy out information about, as a racing stable or horse.
To give a tip on (a race horse) to a better with the expectation of sharing in the latter's winnings.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tout
tout Sentence Examples
- The tout was touting his wares loudly at the market.
- She was wary of the tout who kept following her down the street.
- The tout promised me a great deal on a watch, but I knew it was too good to be true.
- The police are cracking down on touts who harass tourists.
- The tout was touting for business, but no one seemed to be interested.
- The football match was sold out, but touts were offering tickets at inflated prices.
- The tout tried to convince me to buy a lottery ticket, but I declined.
- The tout was persistent, but I eventually managed to shake him off.
- The tout was arrested for touting for illegal activities.
- The touts have made it difficult for tourists to enjoy the city without being hassled.
FAQs About the word tout
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit, someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way, one who sells advice
announce,advertise, extoll, acclaim, promote, laud, proclaim, blow up,extol, applaud
slam, blame, belittle, knock, pan, put down, criticize, put down, pan, blame
The tout was touting his wares loudly at the market.
She was wary of the tout who kept following her down the street.
The tout promised me a great deal on a watch, but I knew it was too good to be true.
The police are cracking down on touts who harass tourists.
