1 (also ticket tout)British a person who buys up tickets for an event to resell them at a profit.
a person soliciting custom or business, typically in a direct or persistent manner.
2North American a person who offers racing tips for a share of any resulting winnings.
3Northern Irish & Scottish informal an informer.
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Universal
1 [with object] attempt to sell (something), typically by a direct or persistent approach:Sanjay was touting his wares [no object]:shop managers would stand in the street touting for business
attempt to persuade people of the merits of:she was touted as a potential Prime Minister
British sell (a ticket) for an event at a price higher than the official one:he made his fortune touting tickets
2 [no object]North American offer racing tips for a share of any resulting winnings.
[with object] chiefly British spy out the movements and condition of (a racehorse in training) in order to gain information to be used when betting.
