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touted

 

[ taʊtɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

promotion act

Touted refers to the act of promoting or praise something or someone highly. It often implies exaggerated claims about the merits of an object or person. The term can be used in various contexts, such as advertising, where a product is touted as the best in its category. While touting can serve legitimate purposes, it can also suggest that the claims made are more about hype than reality.

Synonyms

advertised, praised, promoted, publicized

Examples of usage

  • The new smartphone is touted as the fastest on the market.
  • The celebrity was touted as the next big thing in Hollywood.
  • The product was touted extensively by the marketing team.

Translations

Translations of the word "touted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 promovido

🇮🇳 प्रशंसा की गई

🇩🇪 gepriesen

🇮🇩 dipromosikan

🇺🇦 рекламований

🇵🇱 chwalony

🇯🇵 称賛された

🇫🇷 vanter

🇪🇸 elogiado

🇹🇷 övülen

🇰🇷 칭찬받은

🇸🇦 مُشادَة

🇨🇿 chválený

🇸🇰 chválený

🇨🇳 被赞扬的

🇸🇮 hvaljen

🇮🇸 lýst

🇰🇿 мақталған

🇬🇪 გამოწვდილი

🇦🇿 tərif edilən

🇲🇽 elogiado

Word origin

The word 'touted' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the verb 'tout', which means to look out for or watch closely. The term was originally used in a more literal sense, referring to someone who watches over or promotes something. 'Tout' itself may have stemmed from the Scottish word 'tout', meaning to scout or track. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the broader idea of publicizing or recommending something enthusiastically, often in a commercial context. In modern usage, it frequently suggests a sense of overpromotion or exaggeration, especially in marketing and advertisements.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,227, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.