Tout /(to͡ot)/

1. To act as a tout. See 2d Tout. [Cant. Eng.]
2. To ply or seek for customers. [Prov. Eng.]

imp. & p. p. Touted; p. pr. & vb. n. Touting

1. To look narrowly; spy. [Scot. & Dial. Eng.]
2. 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. (Horse Racing) [Cant, Eng.]

1. One who secretly watches race horses which are in course of training, to get information about their capabilities, for use in betting. [Cant. Eng.]
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. [Cant, U. S.]
3. One who solicits custom, as a runner for a hotel, cab, gambling place. [Colloq.]
4. A spy for a smuggler, thief, or the like. [Colloq.]

1. In the game of solo, a proposal to win all eight tricks.

1. To toot a horn.

1. To spy out information about, as a racing stable or horse. (Horse Racing) [Cant, Eng.]

1. The anus. [Obs.]