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Definition of touted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
marketinghighly praised or promoted
- The new restaurant is touted as the best in town.
2.
hard promotionadvertised or publicized aggressively
- The product is touted in every commercial break.
Origin of touted
Middle English, tuten (to look)
Examples of touted in a sentence
Her touted skills impressed the hiring manager. The new movie is touted as a must-watch. The event was touted in all the local newspapers.
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- French:vanté, promu, ...
- German:hochgelobt, beworben, ...
- Italian:acclamato, pubblicizzato, ...
- Spanish:aclamado, publicitado, ...
- Portuguese:apregoado, publicitado, ...
- Chinese:被吹捧, 被大肆宣传, ...
- Japanese:絶賛された, 宣伝された, ...
- Arabic:مَشْهُور, مُرَوَّج, ...
- Hebrew:מְדֻבָּר, מְשׁוּוָק, ...
- Russian:рекламируемый, ...
- Ukrainian:розхвалений, агресивно рекламований, ...
- Hindi:प्रशंसित, बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर प्रचारित, ...
Definition of tout - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
promotiontr. US promote something aggressively to persuade otherstr. US
- He touted his new book at the event.
2.
ticket sellingtr./intr. UK sell tickets unofficially at higher pricestr./intr. UK
- He was arrested for touting outside the stadium.
3.
business solicitationtr./intr. UK solicit business or customers in a bold waytr./intr. UK
- She touted for clients at the trade fair.
4.
horse racingtr./intr. TECH. UK spy on racehorses to gather betting informationtr./intr. TECH. UK
- They were caught touting at the stables.
Noun
1.
ticket salesUK someone selling tickets unofficially at high pricesUK
- The tout sold concert tickets outside the venue.
2.
horse racingTECH. UK person offering inside information on horse racesTECH. UK
- The tout whispered tips to the eager gamblers.
3.
advertisingRare UK someone aggressively advertising for customersRare UK
- The tout stood outside the store, shouting deals.
4.
militaryTECH. UK informer in the Irish Republican ArmyTECH. UK
- The tout was discovered and expelled from the group.
Expressions with tout
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immediately without any delay
Please come here tout de suite.
solicit business or support aggressively
Street vendors tout for business in the busy market.
actively seek customers for a business
Street vendors tout for customers in the busy market.
person who resells tickets at a higher price
The ticket tout was arrested for selling fake concert tickets..
person giving horse betting tips for money
The racetrack tout offered tips to the gamblers.
every person in the world
Tout le monde knows the famous singer.
without qualification or elaboration
She is the leader, tout court.
actively seek customers for a business
Street vendors tout for custom in the busy market.
complete outfit or set of clothes
She wore a vintage tout ensemble to the gala..
Origin of tout
Middle English, tuten (to look)
Examples of tout in a sentence
She touted the benefits of the new policy to her colleagues. Scalpers tout tickets outside the concert venue. They were caught touting at the sports event. He touted his new product on social media. The company touted aggressively at the convention. He was known for touting at the local tracks.
Touting was a common practice among the gamblers. A tout offered tickets at double the price. Touts gathered outside the stadium before the game. The tout was known for his accurate predictions. A notorious tout was banned from the racetrack. A tout approached us at the concert entrance. Touts lined the street, each vying for attention. The tout provided crucial information to the authorities. A known tout was arrested for leaking secrets.
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- French:vanter, revendeur, ...
- German:anpreisen, Schwarzhändler, ...
- Italian:promuovere, bagarino, ...
- Spanish:promocionar, revendedor, ...
- Portuguese:promover, cambista, ...
- Chinese:宣传, 票贩子, ...
- Japanese:宣伝する, ダフ屋, ...
- Arabic:رَوَّجَ, سِمْسار تَذاكِر, ...
- Hebrew:לְשַׁוֵּק, סַפְסָר כַּרְטִיסִים, ...
- Russian:рекламировать, спекулянт, ...
- Ukrainian:рекламувати, спекулянт, ...
- Hindi:प्रचार करना, टिकट दलाल, ...
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