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
Raye has hit back at ticket touts who she says "overwhelmed" the sign-up process for an upcoming live show by using AI bots to create "hundreds of thousands of fake registrations".
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The brand touts its simple ingredients, targeting busy consumers who want to serve up healthier food in minutes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Scholarship Prep South Bay, a Wilmington charter school, touts a rare benchmark of success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
"Soft shoe workers, tango touts," muttered Kennedy under his breath.
From The Social Gangster by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
