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To advertise or create publicity for
“Later, Cruise appeared on NBC's Today show to tout his new movie.”
To publicly advocate or support
“In the fall of 1959, liberals began to tout him as a potential dark-horse contender for the Democratic presidential nomination.”
To extol or praise effusively, and typically excessively
“Financial professionals tout it as the only way to invest for the long term.”
To enthusiastically applaud or approve of
“The letter did not, as one might expect, tout the recent legal victories scored by his office.”
To trade in a given product or commodity
“After telling the story of his adventures, he took the opportunity to tout his wares.”
To solicit or ask for (business), especially aggressively
“He visited several foreign countries to tout for business.”
To champion or endorse a cause
To impart information or knowledge
To attract or lure by temptation
To inform the authorities of someone's criminal activities or plans
A person soliciting custom or business, typically in a direct or persistent manner
“They had wandered aimlessly around Pigalle for a long time before a street tout finally spotted them and ushered them into a nightclub.”
A person who buys up tickets for an event to resell them at a profit
“Meehan was another Bostonian who initially earned his crust as a ticket tout before turning to broking.”
A person who provides tips or advice to others, especially for racehorses
“This chastened tout will perform the public service of not tipping any horse in the Preakness.”
A person who colludes with, or informs on others to, the authorities or enemy
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