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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And while the comedian didn’t mention anyone by name, Ye assumed the dig was about him and thanked Sandler for the shout-out.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
Trump also gave shout-outs to Saudi officials in attendance, including Yasir al-Rumayyan, the governor of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, and Princess Reema Bandar al-Saud, the Saudi ambassador to the United States.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Prince Harry was visibly moved by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's shout-out during his speech at the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 Closing Ceremony.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Beyond the classy tribute to Norm Macdonald, Bill's shout-out to his own brother Brian Doyle Murray was amazing.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
Trump also gave shout-outs to Saudi officials in attendance, including Yasir al-Rumayyan, the governor of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, and Princess Reema Bandar al-Saud, the Saudi ambassador to the United States.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Prince Harry was visibly moved by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's shout-out during his speech at the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 Closing Ceremony.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Beyond the classy tribute to Norm Macdonald, Bill's shout-out to his own brother Brian Doyle Murray was amazing.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shout-out
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“Shout-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shout-out. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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