touts

Meanings

• noun

  Individuals who offer for sale unsolicited goods or services, often in a persistent or intrusive manner.

  - "The touts at the football match were trying to sell us counterfeit tickets."
  - "Despite ignoring the tout, he continued to offer us drugs."

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Synonyms

barker , pitchman , spruiker , pimp , pitch , promote , spruik

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with touts
shouts , outs , pouts , mouts

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Touts (French) : Everyone, all
   

2. Taut () : A state of equilibrium in which the forces acting upon a body are balanced, or a statement that is true by virtue of its own repeated use.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of touts that leads to same result
tout , touted , touting , touts

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Etymology

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Originally used in the context of gambling, a tout was someone who promoted a horse, tipster or bookmaker. The word comes from the Old French 'touter' meaning 'to shout' or 'to extol'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'touts' has been used in the world of horse racing since the early 19th century.

2. In some countries, touts are known as 'hawkers' or 'peddlers'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Street vendors: Individuals who sell goods or services on the street, often using persuasive tactics to make sales.

2. Solicitation: The act of asking for something, especially money, in a persistent or unwanted manner.

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Culture

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In literature, touts have been portrayed as unsavory characters, often associated with crime and deception. In music, the term 'tout' has been used in the title of songs by various artists, including The Clash and The Specials.

How to Memorize "touts"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person standing on a street corner, trying to sell you something. Visualize their persistent and intrusive behavior.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'touts' with the idea of unwanted sales pitches or deception.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym T-O-U-T-S: Touts Offer Unwanted Things Sold.

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