when used as a noun, a shout out means to publicly greet or acknowledge a person, group, or organization; see also shout out when used as a verb - to shout out
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- Black hip-hop DJs (disc jockeys) in America began using this term in the late 70s and 80s.
- 12 Views
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Shout out to my man James who requested this tune for his special lady.
Submitted on July 07, 2010
Modified by TriplePurple on April 07, 2024
Additional definitions for 'shout out':
| shout out | when used as a verb, to shout out means to say something in a loud voice; to speak inappropriately, particularly in a school environment |
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