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tout

verb · noun

Simple meaning

To flaunt, to publicize/publicise.

Pronunciation

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towt
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈtaʊt

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. transitive

    To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag about; to promote.

  2. intransitive

    To look for, try to obtain; used with for.

noun

  1. Someone advertising for customers in an aggressive way.

  2. Someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way

  3. A person at a racecourse who offers supposedly inside information on which horse is likely to win.

  4. colloquial

    An informer in the Irish Republican Army.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A person at a racecourse who offers supposedly inside information on which horse is likely to win.

Used this way, tout is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Slightly positive
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Moderate
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Positive and appreciative
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • huckster , rarer, so it draws attention

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use tout

  • “This product was touted as a revolutionary invention.”verb

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • tout ensemblenounCompound term

    An assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole.

  • racetrack toutnounCompound term

    Someone who offers advice about betting on horses (either to influence the odds or in the hope of sharing some of the winnings).

  • ticket toutnounCompound term

    Someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit.

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Synonyms

Sense: someone advertising for customers in an aggressive way

hucksterRare

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