The difference between Spruik and Tout
When used as verbs, spruik means to promote a thing or idea to another person, whereas tout means to flaunt, to publicize/publicise.
Tout is also noun with the meaning: someone advertising for customers in an aggressive way.
check bellow for the other definitions of Spruik and Tout
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Spruik as a verb (transitive, Australia):
To promote a thing or idea to another person.
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Tout as a noun:
Someone advertising for customers in an aggressive way.
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Tout as a noun:
A person, at a racecourse, who offers supposedly inside information on which horse is likely to win.
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Tout as a noun (colloquial, archaic):
A spy for a smuggler, thief, or similar.
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Tout as a verb (transitive):
To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote.
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Tout as a verb (obsolete):
To look upon or watch.
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Tout as a verb (UK, slang, horse-racing, transitive):
To spy out information about (a horse, a racing stable, etc.).
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Tout as a verb (US, slang, horse-racing, transitive):
To give a tip on (a racehorse) to a person, with the expectation of sharing in any winnings.
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Tout as a verb (UK, slang, horse-racing, intransitive):
To spy out the movements of racehorses at their trials, or to get by stealth or other improper means the secrets of the stable, for betting purposes.
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Tout as a verb (US, slang, horse-racing, intransitive):
To act as a tout; to give a tip on a racehorse.
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Tout as a verb:
"tout for": to look for, try to obtain
Examples:
"To understand the new London, I lived it. I slept rough with Roma beggars and touted for work with Baltic laborers on the kerb. ([[w:Ben Judah Ben Judah]] on BBC Business Daily, March 1, 2016)"
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Tout as a noun (card games):
In the game of solo, a proposal to win all eight tricks.