tout (n.)

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

    [ Syn: ticket tout ]

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

    [ Syn: touter ]

  3. one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)

    [ Syn: tipster ]

    tout (v.)

  1. advertize in strongly positive terms; This product was touted as a revolutionary invention'

  2. show off

    [ Syn: boast , swash , shoot a line , brag , gas , blow , bluster , vaunt , gasconade ]

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