tout
Phonetic
US /taʊt/UK /taʊt/
Translations
NOUNSomeone advertising for customers in an aggressive way., A person, at a racecourse, who offers supposedly inside information on which horse is likely to win., An informer in the Irish Republican Army., A spy for a smuggler, thief, or similar., In the game of solo, a proposal to win all eight tricks.
VERBTo flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote., To spy out information about (a horse, a racing stable, etc.)., To give a tip on (a racehorse) to a person, with the expectation of sharing in any winnings., To spy out the movements of racehorses at their trials, or to get by stealth or other improper means the secrets of the stable, for betting purposes., To act as a tout; to give a tip on a racehorse., To look for, try to obtain; used with for., To look upon or watch.
Variants
- touts: Third Person Singular, Plural
- touting: Present Participle
- touted: Past Participle, Past Tense
Examples
It will tout the Belt and Road
Source:www.economist.com
But as Trump took off from South Korea’s Gimhae International Airport on Thursday, to return to a US stuck in the quagmire of a frozen government, Xi stayed on to join an international summit and tout China as a beacon for globalization, it’s clear the balance of power between them has shifted.
Source:www.cnn.com
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