shout-out
Americannoun
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.
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First of all, a shout out to Joseph, who delivered his question in an unconventional way.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
There’s also a shout out to Danny Gold, the prime mover behind the Israel Defense Forces’ Iron Dome, which was developed in the teeth of opposition from the State Comptroller of Israel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
While Victor Glover gave his wife a "shout out" for her choice.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
But my work isn’t done until I pick the nominee I wish would win in each of these categories — and then shout out to the skipped films that deserved to be in the conversation.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Then scythes around the assembly hall began to shout out their suggestions, some even offering to take Rowan in under house arrest, which could be good or bad, depending on their motive.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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