shout-out

American  

[shout-out] / ˈʃaʊtˌaʊt /

Or shoutout

noun

1. Informal. a quick public expression of thanks, admiration, etc..

   I’d like to give a big shout-out to my mom who’s in the audience tonight.

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Usage

What does shout-out mean? A shout-out is a short public acknowledgement of someone or something, especially by name. It’s usually to recognize someone in appreciation of them or something they did.Shout-outs are typically given in a public setting, such as on the radio, during a live performance, or on social media.Shout-out is informal. It’s commonly used to start a sentence that announces a shout-out, as in Shout-out to the people in the back!  Less commonly, shout-out is also used as a verb, as in Let me shout-out a few people real quick. It’s very commonly spelled as shoutout.Example: Thanks to your shout-out in the last post, I gained a ton of followers.

Etymology

Origin of shout-out

First recorded in 1990–95; shout + out

Example Sentences

“First and foremost, let’s give a shout-out to the late, great Luther Vandross,” the producer Sounwave said as he, Lamar, SZA and the song’s other creators accepted their award at Crypto.com Arena.

From Los Angeles Times

She also gave a shout-out to Icelandic star Laufey - winner of best traditional pop voacal album,.

From BBC

An employee of a large software company told me she was nervous to ask her manager for a public shout-out recently.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the town hall, Weiss gave a positive shout-out to King, who is angry over the press reports.

From Los Angeles Times

General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra gave a shout-out to Jonas on his final earnings calls in October, as did Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley, who thanked Jonas for his “activist investor point of view.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• affirm
• announce
• declare
• demonstrate
• indicate
• profess
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