shout-out

or shout·out

[ shout-out ]

noun

1. Informal. a quick public expression of thanks, admiration, etc.:

   I’d like to give a big shout-out to my mom who’s in the audience tonight.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shout-out¹

First recorded in 1990–95; shout + out

Example Sentences

"The guy was shouting out with a big knife... It was really shocking, I couldn't sleep all night. It was really bad."

From BBC

"It could be the game which shouts out that England are global contenders."

From BBC

“Women have had people screaming ‘murderer’ or shouting out ‘mummy’ and saying that they’re going to be praying for them and that is a really harrowing experience,” she tells me.

From BBC

Some of the surge in popularity for local bookstores may be due to social media trends, like #bookTok, a hashtag on TikTok where people shout out their favorite books.

From Salon

I’m sure a lot of my favorites will be on this list, so I have to shout out “Liza Minnelli Tries to Turn Off a Lamp” from Season 37.

From Los Angeles Times

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