shout-out
noun
variants
or less commonly shoutout
plural shout-outs also shoutouts
informal
: a public expression of greeting, praise, or acknowledgement directed toward a person or group often as part of a performance, recording, or broadcast
She opened her acceptance speech with a shout-out to James Baldwin, the author of the book on which the movie was based, calling him "one of the greatest artists of our time."—
Neal Justin
Neal JustinHere are a few lyrical shout-outs to some of hip hop's favorite designers.—Scott Poulson-Bryant
Scott Poulson-BryantShe even gave a shoutout to one of her former teachers on Twitter, and encouraged others to do the same.—Emily Sweeney
Emily SweeneyExamples of shout-out in a Sentence
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Ellen DeGeneres stepped up in support of comedic colleague Rosie O’Donnell on Sunday with an Instagram shout-out after Donald Trump threatened to revoke her citizenship.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
Payton gave him a shout-out during OTAs for his abilities in pass-protection, which didn’t seem like a throwaway.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 July 2025
The huge 74-inch painting has a tremendous amount of detail and is a shout-out to the historic Ocean Avenue bar, famous for not selling food.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Special shout-out to the headbangers in the front row — unreal.
—jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
Payton gave him a shout-out during OTAs for his abilities in pass-protection, which didn’t seem like a throwaway.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 July 2025
The huge 74-inch painting has a tremendous amount of detail and is a shout-out to the historic Ocean Avenue bar, famous for not selling food.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Special shout-out to the headbangers in the front row — unreal.
—jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
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“Shout-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shout-out. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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