verb-intransitive. To act as a tout. See 2d tout.verb-intransitive. To ply or seek for customers.verb-intransitive. To look narrowly; spy.verb-intransitive. verb-intransitive. To spy out the movements of race horses at their trials, or to get by stealth or other improper means the secrets of the stable, for betting purposes.verb-intransitive. To act as a tout; to tout, or give a tip on, a race horse.n. One who secretly watches race horses which are in course of training, to get information about their capabilities, for use in betting.n. One who gives a tip on a race horses for an expected compensation, esp. in hopes of a share in any winnings; -- usually contemptuous.n. One who solicits custom, as a runner for a hotel, cab, gambling place.n. A spy for a smuggler, thief, or the like.n. In the game of solo, a proposal to win all eight tricks.verb-intransitive. To toot a horn.v. To spy out information about, as a racing stable or horse.v. To give a tip on (a race horse) to a better with the expectation of sharing in the latter's winnings.n. The anus.