v. i. | 1. | To act as a tout. See 2d Tout. |
2. | To ply or seek for customers. | |
1. | To look narrowly; spy. | |
2. | (Horse Racing) To spy out the movements of race horses at their trials, or to get by stealth or other improper means the secrets of the stable, for betting purposes. | |
n. | 1. | One who secretly watches race horses which are in course of training, to get information about their capabilities, for use in betting. |
2. | One who gives a tip on a race horses for an expected compensation, esp. in hopes of a share in any winnings; - usually contemptuous. | |
3. | One who solicits custom, as a runner for a hotel, cab, gambling place. | |
4. | A spy for a smuggler, thief, or the like. | |
1. | In the game of solo, a proposal to win all eight tricks. | |
v. i. | 1. | To toot a horn. |
v. t. | 1. | (Horse Racing) To spy out information about, as a racing stable or horse. |
n. | 1. | The anus. |
Noun | 1. | tout - someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit Synonyms: ticket tout |
2. | tout - someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way Synonyms: touter | |
3. | tout - one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack) Synonyms: tipster | |
Verb | 1. | tout - advertize in strongly positive terms; "This product was touted as a revolutionary invention" |
2. | tout - show off |