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

Specifically, Ellison gave a shout-out to HBO and its executive team, led by HBO Chairman Casey Bloys, who is deeply respected in Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times

Madigan went on to give a shout-out to her fellow “Weapons” cast members Julia Garner, Josh Brolin and others.

From Los Angeles Times

With the second-row seatbacks folded—shout-out to the remote seatback releases in the cargo hold—the space expands to 56.3 cubic feet.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since Conan O’Brien, who co-stars in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” will be hosting this year’s Oscars, it seems natural that Byrne will get some sort of comedic shout-out during the telecast.

From Los Angeles Times

They accepted the awards from Will Ferrell and Steve Carell — and Clooney got another shout-out from Berger: “I’m just glad that Clooney doesn’t do makeup.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• affirm
• announce
• declare
• demonstrate
• indicate
• profess
• publish
• trumpet