touter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of touter
Example Sentences
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During the World Cup, police arrested high-level figures of the official Cup corporate hospitality provider for funneling tickets to touters.
From Reuters
The quiet little figure, passing in the motley throng, paused for a moment and looked with astonishment into the touter's face, which gave no sign of recognition.
From Project Gutenberg
The hotel and boarding-house touters touted, so far as they were concerned, in vain.
From Project Gutenberg
She came to the great wide doors of the music-hall, where the people were congregated, the servants carrying their mistresses' carriage cloaks over their arms, the touters and vendors of programmes.
From Project Gutenberg
As soon as we had brought up we were boarded by the inevitable hotel touters, custom-house officers, porters, and boatmen.
From Project Gutenberg
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