shouts out

Gives vocal recognition

Shouts out is a verb phrase meaning to publicly acknowledge, praise, or thank someone.

It draws on the literal sense of shouting to get attention, but the actual volume doesn't matter—you can shout someone out in a whisper or a caption: She shouted out her parents during the acceptance speech, He always shouts out his fans on social media.

Related

callout · name drop · kudos · roar · loud and clear · cry · holler · attention · credits · tribute · big up · hype up · props · commendation · mention · gives credit · expresses · rep

Opposites
volume/audibility

shouts outwhispers

Speaks very quietly

murmurs · mumbles · mutters · hushes · breathes

public acknowledgment

shouts outignores

Refuses to acknowledge

overlooks · snubs · disregards · passes over · slights

communicative discretion

shouts outconceals

Keeps from being seen

hides · withholds · holds back · keeps mum · keeps to oneself

Family

shout, shouts, shouted, shouting, out, outs, outed, outing, outer

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G