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.
Etymology
Origin of shout-out
Example Sentences
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Madigan went on to give a shout-out to her fellow “Weapons” cast members Julia Garner, Josh Brolin and others.
From Los Angeles Times
With the second-row seatbacks folded—shout-out to the remote seatback releases in the cargo hold—the space expands to 56.3 cubic feet.
Since Conan O’Brien, who co-stars in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” will be hosting this year’s Oscars, it seems natural that Byrne will get some sort of comedic shout-out during the telecast.
From Los Angeles Times
They accepted the awards from Will Ferrell and Steve Carell — and Clooney got another shout-out from Berger: “I’m just glad that Clooney doesn’t do makeup.”
From Los Angeles Times
“First and foremost, let’s give a shout-out to the late, great Luther Vandross,” the producer Sounwave said as he, Lamar, SZA and the song’s other creators accepted their award at Crypto.com Arena.
From Los Angeles Times
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