to solicit for customers
to praise or publicize (something) loudly or extravagantly
It was touted as the most elaborate suburban shopping development in all Shropshire
to try to sell (something) by a very direct or insistent approach to potential customers
Brit to sell (tickets in great demand) at exploitative prices
to praise or publicize loudly or extravagantly
Brit to spy out information about (e.g. a racing stable or horse)
NAmer to give a tip or solicit bets on (a racehorse)
touter noun
[Old English tyten to peer, look out]