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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Elsewhere at Fan Expo New Orleans, Wilson, Thompson, Fox and Lloyd delivered a heartfelt shout-out to those effected by the devastating L.A. wildfires.
—John Russell, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Todd couldn’t let his only son’s birthday pass without giving him an Instagram shout-out.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
Image Mayor Eric Adams spent the first 15 minutes of his State of the City address on shout-outs to commissioners who work for him, unions that support him and even officials who often tangle with him, like the speaker of the City Council, Adrienne Adams.
—James Barron, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The first reader who names the spot gets a shout-out in the newsletter.
—Axios Phoenix, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
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John Russell, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Todd couldn’t let his only son’s birthday pass without giving him an Instagram shout-out.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
Image Mayor Eric Adams spent the first 15 minutes of his State of the City address on shout-outs to commissioners who work for him, unions that support him and even officials who often tangle with him, like the speaker of the City Council, Adrienne Adams.
—James Barron, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The first reader who names the spot gets a shout-out in the newsletter.
—Axios Phoenix, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Shout-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shout-out. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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