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."—
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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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The pair got a special shout-out from Ice Spice during her set, and was also seen dancing backstage during Jack Antanoff's set.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2024
But during the team’s on-court celebration, coach Dawn Staley—whose defensive adjustments and lineup tweaks after a hot Iowa start slowed down Clark and the Hawkeye attack—saw fit to give Clark quite a shout-out.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
Dunst also gave a shout-out to her husband Jesse Plemons, the photographer responsible for capturing this adorable photo.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Aside from her husband, Christopher Nolan, their children and her mother-in-law, Oscar-winning producer Emma Thomas gave a shout-out to only one other person by name when accepting the Academy Award for best picture for Oppenheimer.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
Maren Morris, who gave Martell a shout-out at the CMAs in 2020, donated $5,000, and CMT gave $10,000.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
There were many more great submissions submitted on TikTok (shout-out to the reveal on Peepzilla), as well as this very sobering entry uploaded to TikTok and YouTube.
—Dave Jorgenson, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Their feats are not just for the sake of a gasp — shout-out here to the astonishing Keaton Hentoff-Killian — but are metaphorically connected to the story on stage.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
And, Dafoe's home state got a quick shout-out of sorts during it.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2024
But during the team’s on-court celebration, coach Dawn Staley—whose defensive adjustments and lineup tweaks after a hot Iowa start slowed down Clark and the Hawkeye attack—saw fit to give Clark quite a shout-out.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
Dunst also gave a shout-out to her husband Jesse Plemons, the photographer responsible for capturing this adorable photo.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Aside from her husband, Christopher Nolan, their children and her mother-in-law, Oscar-winning producer Emma Thomas gave a shout-out to only one other person by name when accepting the Academy Award for best picture for Oppenheimer.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
Maren Morris, who gave Martell a shout-out at the CMAs in 2020, donated $5,000, and CMT gave $10,000.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
There were many more great submissions submitted on TikTok (shout-out to the reveal on Peepzilla), as well as this very sobering entry uploaded to TikTok and YouTube.
—Dave Jorgenson, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Their feats are not just for the sake of a gasp — shout-out here to the astonishing Keaton Hentoff-Killian — but are metaphorically connected to the story on stage.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
And, Dafoe's home state got a quick shout-out of sorts during it.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Shout-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shout-out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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