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gloat vs tout

tout vs gloat

gloat and tout both are nouns.

gloat and tout both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gloat Yes No Yes No
tout Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tout is a hypernym of gloat; that is, tout is a word with a broader meaning than gloat:
  • gloat: dwell on with satisfaction
  • tout: show off
Other hypernyms of gloat include blow, bluster, boast, brag, gas, gasconade, shoot a line, swash, vaunt.
gloat (noun) tout (noun)
malicious satisfaction someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way
one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
gloat (verb) tout (verb)
dwell on with satisfaction show off
gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy advertize in strongly positive terms
Difference between gloat and tout

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