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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During Swift's Eras Tour, Flav was in the crowd more than once — even getting a special shout-out from Swift herself during her show at Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany, on July 23, 2024.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Anyway, shout-out to Timothée Chalamet.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
This story will be updated on September 16 if Ballerini goes rogue and posts a birthday shout-out to Stokes.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
The pair were first linked in early 2023 and steadily became one of the most mutually supportive couples in Hollywood, giving each other adorable shout-outs on Instagram and happily walking red carpets together.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Anyway, shout-out to Timothée Chalamet.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
This story will be updated on September 16 if Ballerini goes rogue and posts a birthday shout-out to Stokes.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
The pair were first linked in early 2023 and steadily became one of the most mutually supportive couples in Hollywood, giving each other adorable shout-outs on Instagram and happily walking red carpets together.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 2025.
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