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touting

[tou-ting]

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noun

the act of vigorously and boastfully describing, advertising, or promoting something or someone, especially in a persistent or annoying way.
The avid touting of any new technology should be greeted with a healthy dose of critical skepticism.
Stock Exchange., the fraudulent act of promoting an investment while secretly receiving remuneration for doing so.
The average investor who buys a heavily touted stock and sells it two days after the touting ends will lose close to 5.5%.

adjective

vigorously and boastfully describing, advertising, or promoting something or someone, especially in a persistent or annoying way.
Upon arrival the first thing we had to negotiate was the hordes of touting taxi drivers at the station.
Stock Exchange., engaging in the fraudulent practice of promoting an investment while secretly receiving remuneration for doing so.
Many an investor has been lured into buying stock by a touting celebrity with a rags-to-riches story.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of touting¹

First recorded in 1970–75; tout ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun senses; tout ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses

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Example Sentences

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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office offered a more muted response, touting the mayor’s efforts to boost public safety in general, but declining to directly address Benioff’s remarks.