Tout  —v. 1 (usu. Foll. By for) solicit custom persistently; pester customers. 2 solicit the custom of (a person) or for (a thing), esp. Sell (tickets) at a price higher than the official one. 3  spy out the movements and condition of racehorses in training. —n. Person who touts, esp. Tickets. [old english, = peep]