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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   tout

   • IPA[tout]

   美式

   • v.
     attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner；attempt to persuade people of the merits of (someone or something)
   • n.
     a person soliciting custom or business, typically in an aggressive or bold manner.；a person who buys tickets for an event to resell them at a profit; a scalper.

   • verb: tout, 3rd person present: touts, gerund or present participle: touting, past tense: touted, past participle: touted

   • noun: tout, plural noun: touts

2. • 釋義

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner Jim was touting his wares
   • ▪ attempt to persuade people of the merits of (someone or something) the headquarters facility was touted as the best in the country 同義詞 commend, endorse, praise, recommend, support, ... 更多urge, push, speak of, talk of, tip
   • ▪ British scalp (a ticket) he made his fortune touting tickets 同義詞 peddle, sell, hawk, offer for sale, market, ... 更多vend, promote, talk up, push, flaunt, advertise, publicize, puff, give a puff to, informalflog, hype, plug
   • 2. North American offer racing tips for a share of any resulting winnings.
   • ▪ British spy out the movements and condition of (a racehorse in training) in order to gain information to be used when betting.

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. a person soliciting custom or business, typically in an aggressive or bold manner.
   • ▪ British a person who buys tickets for an event to resell them at a profit; a scalper.
   • 2. North American a person who offers racing tips for a share of any resulting winnings.
   • 3. Northern Irish, Scottish informal an informer.