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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A map touts its presence in 45 countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
The club argued they were trying to catch touts, while fans felt it was an attempt to drive regular match-goers out in favour of more corporate sales.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
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
Cohen touts her work supporting Assembly Bill 2353, which was signed into law in 2024 and helps nonprofit affordable housing developers avoid making unnecessary property tax payments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Inside, Mascagni's Intermezzo, Though heard in many places, yet so Delightful ever; Outside, cab touts and paper sellers, And other people's pert Sam Weller's, Delightful never!
From Punch,or The London Charivari, Volume 105, July 22nd, 1893 by Various
