Definition of "shout-out" [shout-out]

• Slang A public expression of gratitude or recognition. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "I have to send an extra shout-out to Natalie and her fabulous friends for thier photo … they all look HAWT!"
• "I have another one I hope you can give a shout-out to: Bill Randall."
• "We name our professional sports teams after them a shout-out to you, St. Louis Cardinals."