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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Cher gave her boyfriend's son a sweet shout-out in her new memoir.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
On Tuesday, Texas women's basketball coach Vic Schaefer also made sure to give the soccer team a shout-out in front of the media.
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Nov. 2024
Unlike some of the other people who received a shout-out from Trump, Musk did not join him on stage.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
At Trump's election night party in Florida, Musk was the guest of honor, speaking privately with Trump during the event and getting a shout-out in the president-elect's speech to supporters.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
On Tuesday, Texas women's basketball coach Vic Schaefer also made sure to give the soccer team a shout-out in front of the media.
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Nov. 2024
Unlike some of the other people who received a shout-out from Trump, Musk did not join him on stage.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
At Trump's election night party in Florida, Musk was the guest of honor, speaking privately with Trump during the event and getting a shout-out in the president-elect's speech to supporters.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Shout-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shout-out. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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