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tout someone or something around

to promote and boost someone or something publicly. He is touting his favorite candidate around, hoping to get a few votes for her. Roger is touting his book around, trying to boost sales.

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tout someone or something as something

to present someone or something as a beneficial type of person or something. Joel touted his candidate as the best of all. Ann touted her medicine as a cure-all.

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tout suite

right away; with all haste. (Pronounced "toot sweet." From French toute de suite.) John: Come on, get this finished! Bob: I'm trying. John: Tout suite! Get moving! "I want this mess cleaned up, tout suite!" shouted Sally, hands on her hips and steaming with rage.

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tout as

v.

To promote or praise someone or something by comparing them to some ideal: The press is touting the young basketball player as the next Michael Jordan.

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tout for

v.

To seek to obtain something by persuasion, entreaty, or formal application; solicit something: We could hear the street vendors touting for business.

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