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shout-out

shout-out

37 6.3
A public word of thanks and praise often said during an event or online
  • noun
  • /ˈʃaʊtˌaʊt/
  • Texting
translation icon : mención
  • At the end of the show, the host gave a big shout-out to the volunteers who made it all possible.
  • give a shout-out
  • get a shout-out
  • Thanks for the shout-out

All right, We have a couple shout outs from Tania St.

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Examples

  • Central Illinois gets a shout-out on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

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  • I want to give a huge shout out to my friends.

  • Seems expected, although we did have a shout out to the ladies.

  • And a special shout-out to one special girl.

  • By the way, shout out to Chris: I really enjoy reading your posts.

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  • We got to give a huge shout out to young Himman.

  • Before we get under way, a very special big shout out to our new friends at geico who made this event possible.

  • On this Super Bowl Sunday, I would like to give a shout-out to all veterans!

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  • Finally, we want to give a shout-out to our favorite person this week: Sammi!

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  • And before we say good night, let's give a huge shout-out and a thanks to our first responders.

Synonyms

congratulation
vsshout-out
904 1.3

Words said or written to show you are happy for someone's success

is broader, used for thanks or general acknowledgment not only for success
recognition
vsshout-out
141 3.4

Public praise for someone's achievement or effort

is used more generally to thank or praise, not only for achievements
acknowledgment
vsshout-out
  • US
11 3.7

A short sign that shows you notice or thank someone

is specifically public and shared during broadcasts or online rather than private
hat tip
vsshout-out
4 6.0

A short public thank you or recognition given to someone, often in writing

is used aloud or online rather than mainly in writing
callout
vsshout-out
  • Texting
1 4.9

A public message that thanks or asks people for help

is mainly used to thank or praise rather than ask for help
plaudits
vsshout-out
  • Formal
8.2

Praise people give someone in public for something good they did

is a single public thanks or mention rather than broad applause
congratulations
vsshout-out
1.1

Words you say to show you are happy about someone's good news

is used mainly for success wishes rather than general public thanks or praise

Antonyms

660 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

119 3.9

Ignore something or someone on purpose

How Public

to award
228 1.5
tribute
206 4.5
shout-out
  • Texting
37 6.3
to mention
1.0
thank you
1.0

Surface Forms

shout-out singular
shout-outs plural

Morphology

shout-out = shout + out (semi-transparent) = shout + out

The meaning is motivated by the idea of publicly shouting something out, but the modern sense has become lexicalized as a fixed expression of acknowledgment.

Etymology

Shout-out comes from the simple parts shout ('a loud call') and out ('to the outside'), and it became popular when radio hosts and musicians would loudly name people to thank or praise them. So today a shout-out is a public way to thank or give praise to someone.