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

Shout out to Nile Evans and everybody that’s a part of procuring the talent that ends up being the stars of tomorrow.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

Also: “Keep a couple of your favorite staff on to help you with the close. They’ll save you. Shout out to Kacey and Keya,” she says.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2023

"Shout out to Austin," Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney said.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2022

“Waddle, Tyreek — heck of a player. Shout out to Tua because he did his thing.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 18, 2022

Shout out your name before them all, tell them that you are not Arya Stark, let all the north hear how you were made to play this part.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Related Words

• affirm
• announce
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