touter

[ tou-ter ]

noun

1. a tout.

Word History and Origins

Origin of touter¹

First recorded in 1745–55; tout + -er ¹

Example Sentences

During the World Cup, police arrested high-level figures of the official Cup corporate hospitality provider for funneling tickets to touters.

From Reuters

She was amazed next day to hear her name roared out in the Midway Plaisance by a touter who stood at the gateway of one of the sideshows where some Orientals were at prayer.

From Project Gutenberg

The hotel and boarding-house touters touted, so far as they were concerned, in vain.

From Project Gutenberg

She came to the great wide doors of the music-hall, where the people were congregated, the servants carrying their mistresses' carriage cloaks over their arms, the touters and vendors of programmes.

From Project Gutenberg

As soon as we had brought up we were boarded by the inevitable hotel touters, custom-house officers, porters, and boatmen.

From Project Gutenberg