noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who seeks customers, as for an inn, a public conveyance, shops, etc.: hence, an obtrusive candidate for office.
2. 2
   someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

adherentballyhoo manbarkerboosterbuffclaqueur

Etymology

From tout + -er.

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