tout
verb
Pronunciation: /taʊt/
Definition
Attempt to sell or promote something aggressively, often by persistent persuasion or public praise.
Examples
The software company continues to tout its new app as the ultimate solution for productivity.
Local guides often tout their services to tourists arriving at the train station.
Critics frequently tout this director's latest film as a masterpiece of modern cinema.
How to Use tout
- tout as (phrasal verb)
- To promote or praise someone or something as having a specific quality. — "The new manager was touted as the savior of the failing company."
- tout for (phrasal verb)
- To actively solicit or look for business or customers. — "He spent the afternoon touting for new clients in the business district."
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