shout out

Quick verbal recognition

A shout out is public acknowledgment or praise for someone, typically brief and casual: I want to give a shout out to everyone who helped.

Common in speeches, broadcasts, and social media.

The verb phrase shout out means to call loudly, but as a noun, shout-out (often hyphenated) specifically means this kind of recognition.

acknowledgment

recognition

Perceiving something as known

  • propsTheater accessories or praise
  • kudosPraise and honor
  • mentionBrief verbal acknowledgment

thanks · appreciation · nod · credit · tribute · praise · salute · honor · shoutout · plug

greeting

hello

Common spoken greeting

  • heyInformal greeting or summons
  • hollerLoud vocal outburst
  • hailIcy precipitation pellets

yo · wave · halloo · yoo-hoo · heads up

Categories
Opposites
public vs. private recognition

shout outquiet word

Discreet verbal aside

private message

praise vs. criticism

shout outcall out

Publicly confront or summon

public shaming · diss · roast · drag · condemnation

acknowledgment vs. omission

shout outsnub

Deliberate dismissive rejection

omission · overlooking · cold shoulder · ignoring · slight

Family

shout, out, shouting, shouted, shouts, shouter, shouters, outshout, shout-out

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G