tout

1 of 2

verb

ˈtau̇t

in sense 1 also

ˈtüt

touted; touting; touts

transitive verb

: to make much of : promote, talk up

touted as the summer's blockbuster movie

the college's much touted women's studies program

: to solicit, peddle, or persuade importunately

not meant to tout you off the movie

Russell Baker

: to spy on : watch

British : to spy out information about (a racing stable, a horse, etc.)

: to give a tip or solicit bets on (a racehorse)

intransitive verb

: to solicit patronage

chiefly British : to spy on racehorses in training to gain information for betting

: to give a tip or solicit bets on a racehorse

Example Sentences

Verb The company is running advertisements touting the drug's effectiveness. The company's stock is being touted by many financial advisers. People were touting tickets outside the stadium. People were touting outside the stadium.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Pelosi used the meeting to reinforce the importance of TSMC, which manufactures about 90% of the world’s most advanced chips, and tout the benefits of $52 billion in federal subsidies set to flow to the semiconductor industry.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 The company’s officials tout its benefits for the entire French capital.

Thomas Adamson, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2022 And despite earnest attempts of government regulators to tout the benefits of vaccination, there are plenty of parents who are still firmly planted on the other side of the fence.

Gretchen Cuda Kroen, cleveland, 17 June 2022 State health officials, too, are continuing to tout the benefits afforded by masking — particularly in settings such as public transit.

Luke Money, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2022 The groups all tout the obvious benefits of reducing violent crime as well as giving banks and credit unions legal certainty when dealing with legitimate businesses.

John Berlau, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 Ahead of the midterm elections, Biden is expected to get out in the country more to tout the benefits of this law, which is one of his biggest legislative achievements since taking office.

Kate Sullivan, CNN, 28 Jan. 2022 Republicans unanimously voted against the American Rescue Plan, though some GOP lawmakers later would tout to voters the benefits of its programs, including the provision of state and local aid.

Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2022 President Biden acknowledged the soaring inflation rate in a speech Wednesday at the Port of Baltimore that was meant to tout his infrastructure and social spending plans.

Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2021

Noun

Harvard, Stanford and Yale all tout grants covering costs for families making up to $75,000.

Kate Gibson, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2022 Anyone who watches television has no doubt heard Flo from Progressive or Jake from State Farm tout the benefits of bundling — using the same insurance company for both home and auto insurance.

BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022 Some true believers, like Mr. Larsen, tout crypto as a way to replace, or at least push back against, big banks and the traditional fiat-money system.

Pia Singh, WSJ, 30 July 2022 Consult with a tout tax adviser before claiming a nonbusiness bad debt deduction.

Shehan Chandrasekera, Forbes, 1 July 2022 Many national food conglomerates in the U.S. tout stories of humble beginnings.

Megha Mcswain, Chron, 17 June 2022 The travel agencies’ ads, affixed to lamp posts in the village, tout visas for immigration and study in Canada, a country that sometimes offers easier access for immigrants than the United States.

New York Times, 14 Mar. 2022 The stakes are high and the State of the Union speech is one of a president's best opportunities to clarify their vision, tout achievements and boost both the nation's morale and their own approval ratings.

CNN, 27 Feb. 2022 Proponents of the model tout it as a way for local governments to efficiently build infrastructure in less time while lowering construction and management risks.

Camille Squires, Quartz, 5 Jan. 2022 See More

单词	touts
释义	tout 1 of 2 verb ˈtau̇t in sense 1 also ˈtüt touted; touting; touts transitive verb 1 : to make much of : promote, talk up touted as the summer's blockbuster movie the college's much touted women's studies program 2 : to solicit, peddle, or persuade importunately not meant to tout you off the movie Russell Baker 3 : to spy on : watch 4 a British : to spy out information about (a racing stable, a horse, etc.) b : to give a tip or solicit bets on (a racehorse) intransitive verb 1 : to solicit patronage 2 a chiefly British : to spy on racehorses in training to gain information for betting b : to give a tip or solicit bets on a racehorse tout 2 of 2 noun : one who touts: such as a : one who solicits patronage b chiefly British : one who spies out racing information for betting purposes c : one who gives tips or solicits bets on a racehorse Synonyms Verb ballyhoo blow up crack up cry up glorify trumpet tub-thump See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The company is running advertisements touting the drug's effectiveness. The company's stock is being touted by many financial advisers. People were touting tickets outside the stadium. People were touting outside the stadium. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Pelosi used the meeting to reinforce the importance of TSMC, which manufactures about 90% of the world’s most advanced chips, and tout the benefits of $52 billion in federal subsidies set to flow to the semiconductor industry. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 The company’s officials tout its benefits for the entire French capital. Thomas Adamson, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2022 And despite earnest attempts of government regulators to tout the benefits of vaccination, there are plenty of parents who are still firmly planted on the other side of the fence. Gretchen Cuda Kroen, cleveland, 17 June 2022 State health officials, too, are continuing to tout the benefits afforded by masking — particularly in settings such as public transit. Luke Money, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2022 The groups all tout the obvious benefits of reducing violent crime as well as giving banks and credit unions legal certainty when dealing with legitimate businesses. John Berlau, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 Ahead of the midterm elections, Biden is expected to get out in the country more to tout the benefits of this law, which is one of his biggest legislative achievements since taking office. Kate Sullivan, CNN, 28 Jan. 2022 Republicans unanimously voted against the American Rescue Plan, though some GOP lawmakers later would tout to voters the benefits of its programs, including the provision of state and local aid. Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2022 President Biden acknowledged the soaring inflation rate in a speech Wednesday at the Port of Baltimore that was meant to tout his infrastructure and social spending plans. Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2021 Noun Harvard, Stanford and Yale all tout grants covering costs for families making up to $75,000. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2022 Anyone who watches television has no doubt heard Flo from Progressive or Jake from State Farm tout the benefits of bundling — using the same insurance company for both home and auto insurance. BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022 Some true believers, like Mr. Larsen, tout crypto as a way to replace, or at least push back against, big banks and the traditional fiat-money system. Pia Singh, WSJ, 30 July 2022 Consult with a tout tax adviser before claiming a nonbusiness bad debt deduction. Shehan Chandrasekera, Forbes, 1 July 2022 Many national food conglomerates in the U.S. tout stories of humble beginnings. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 17 June 2022 The travel agencies’ ads, affixed to lamp posts in the village, tout visas for immigration and study in Canada, a country that sometimes offers easier access for immigrants than the United States. New York Times, 14 Mar. 2022 The stakes are high and the State of the Union speech is one of a president's best opportunities to clarify their vision, tout achievements and boost both the nation's morale and their own approval ratings. CNN, 27 Feb. 2022 Proponents of the model tout it as a way for local governments to efficiently build infrastructure in less time while lowering construction and management risks. Camille Squires, Quartz, 5 Jan. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English tuten to protrude, peer; probably akin to Old English tōtian to stick out, Norwegian tyte First Known Use Verb circa 1700, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3 Noun 1853, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing tout ticket tout ticket tout touts verb present tense third-person singular of tout 1 as in advertises to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively a new cleaning agent touted as the only product a homeowner needs for all his or her cleaning chores Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance advertises announces promotes acclaims trumpets commends offers extols lauds applauds glorifies proclaims extolls tub-thumps cracks up ballyhoos cries up pronounces compliments claims eulogizes publicizes blows up asserts heralds blares magnifies declares avers boosts plugs blazes advances blazons lays down makes out 2 as in hails to declare enthusiastic approval of statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure Synonyms & Similar Words hails applauds praises acclaims commends lauds salutes endorses cheers accredits recommends approves extols cracks up celebrates favors doffs one's cap to supports doffs one's hat to claps extolls eulogizes sings bravoes emblazons idolizes magnifies ballyhoos glorifies indorses flatters rises (to) deifies adulates belauds overpraises roots (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms knocks slams disparages blames belittles criticizes pans admonishes chides rebukes censures lambasts castigates excoriates reprehends lambastes reproves puts down vilifies reprimands reprobates discommends reproaches skewers slags keelhauls See More 3 as in promotes to provide publicity for an avalanche of ads touting the new movie Synonyms & Similar Words promotes sells advertises announces hypes publicizes boosts hails plugs pushes endorses praises talks up lauds publishes pitches recommends ballyhoos barks acclaims beats the drum (for) merchandises reviews broadcasts merchandizes indorses plumps (for) plonks (for) plunks (for)
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