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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Brooks has gushed about what a wonderful father Gelin is and also gave him a special shout-out on Father’s Day last year.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 23 May 2024
Reynolds previously gave Swift a shout-out in Deadpool 2.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 23 May 2024
Reynolds previously gave Swift a shout-out in Deadpool 2.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
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 31 May. 2024.
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