tout

(noun) someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit. Synonyms: ticket tout.

(noun) someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way. Synonyms: touter.

(noun) one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack). Synonyms: tipster.

(verb) advertize in strongly positive terms. Examples: "This product was touted as a revolutionary invention."

(verb) show off. Synonyms: boast, swash, shoot a line, brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade.