tout
verb (used without object)
to persistently solicit business, employment, votes, or the like.
touts
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pluralof tout.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof tout (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
toutverb (used without object)to persistently solicit business, employment, votes, or the like.
Example Sentences
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The government touts the initiative as a significant "investment in Rwanda's future", slated for sometime in the early 2030s.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
President Trump touts his ability to attract billions of dollars in investment to bring manufacturing back to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Traditional elements of both bachata and música mexicana appear, as the duo touts their luxurious lifestyles over a lisping guiro and a rousing trumpet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
As part of an ongoing campaign to stop touts, anyone wanting to attend Glastonbury had to be registered in advance.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Fleeced and bullied by touts and cabmen, he found himself at last on board a cheap Mediterranean steamer which pitched and rolled through a persistent spell of stormy weather.
From Dreamers of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill
