tout

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/taʊt/ English

Definitions

noun

Someone advertising for customers in an aggressive way.“Be careful of the ticket touts outside the arena, they are famed for selling counterfeits.”
A person, at a racecourse, who offers supposedly inside information on which horse is likely to win.
A spy for a smuggler, thief, or similar.
An informer in the Irish Republican Army.

verb

To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote.“Mary has been touted as a potential succesor to the current COE.”
To look upon or watch.
To spy out information about (a horse, a racing stable, etc.).
To give a tip on (a racehorse) to a person, with the expectation of sharing in any winnings.

noun

In the game of solo, a proposal to win all eight tricks.

Related words

Synonyms

barker pitchman spruiker pimp pitch promote spruik hawker huckster bluster brag vaunt boast gasconade blow tipster swash gas

Associated

puissant doit parle monde vite bonheur fait trop savoir bien nous dont

Rhymes

stout rout flout devout carry out doubt spout pout glout clout

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