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tout1 definition

tout (to̵ut)

intransitive verb

  1. to solicit customers, patrons, votes, etc.
    1. esp. in England, to spy on racehorses in training, etc. in order to secure tips for betting
    2. to provide betting tips on horse races

Etymology: ME toten < OE totian, to peep, look out after

transitive verb

  1. to praise or recommend highly; puff
  2. to solicit or importune, as for business
    1. to spy out or otherwise get information on (racehorses)
    2. ☆ to give a tip on (a racehorse) for a price

noun

Informal a person who touts; esp., a person who makes a business of selling tips on racehorses

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tout2 definition

tout (to̵̅o̅)

noun

everyone who is important or fashionable in (a specified metropolis) tout Hollywood was at the party

Etymology: Fr, lit., all

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Alternate definitions:

business tout definition - business

tout Synonyms

tout*

v.

praise, laud, plug*, puff; see promote 1.


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tout Usage Examples

Object

  • monde: The very careful vineyards will make good wine as they usually do mais par tout le monde.

Preposition: for

  • business: Monumental Masons will not tout for business within the cemetery.

Preposition: as

  • successor: Head of banking David Morley leads a list of five potential candidates being touted internally as likely successors.

Adjective complement

  • ce: Welcome to France in London France in London: le guide essentiel de tout ce qui est Français a Londres.

Modifying Another Word

  • famously: So why did Apple who always famously touted the PowerPC platform make the switch to Intel architecture?

Noun used with modifier

  • mange: The vegetables were crisp and included broccoli, mange tout, green and red peppers.

Used with why or when

  • who: The move is part of the sold-out festival's attempts to beat ticket touts who sell forged tickets for the popular music event.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • around: The fact that Alsop's Cloud can be touted around for any other site says it all.
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