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to tout
01
to enthusiastically promote or advertise something, emphasizing its positive qualities to attract attention or interest
Transitive: to tout sth
Examples
Marketers often tout the benefits of a new product through promotional campaigns.
Tout
01
a person who aggressively solicits customers, often in public places or for questionable services
Examples
Street touts tried to lure tourists into overpriced restaurants.
02
someone who sells betting tips or speculative advice, especially at racetracks or in gambling circles
Examples
The tout promised a guaranteed win on the next race.
03
someone who buys event tickets to resell them at a profit, often illegally or unethically
Dialect
British
British
Examples
The tout sold concert tickets at triple the face value.
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