Tout

v. i.	1.	To act as a tout. See 2d Tout.
	2.	To ply or seek for customers.
	1.	To look narrowly; spy. [imp. & p. p. Touted; p. pr. & vb. n. Touting.]
	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 Synonyms: boast, brag, gasconade, shoot a line, vaunt, gas, bluster, swash, blow

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