Grammar Study - Who Is A Tout?

Who Is A Tout? 

Misconception

A Tout is a young person who lives a wayward life and often aggressive.

Definition of a tout? 

Someone who tries to convince people that a particular product is good, sometimes in an aggressive way.

Or 

Someone at a racecourse that offers inside information concerning which horse will win the race.

Correction 

A young person who lives a wayward life and is usually aggressive can be called a hoodlum.