What is "shout out"

n. 1 The act of giving such an acknowledgement. 2 A section of one's web page, profile or blog containing these greetings. vb. 1 To publicly greet or acknowledge a person, group, or organization; to prop. 2 To speak when inappropriate, particularly in a school environment.

1. v. utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me" [syn: shout, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall]

2. utter in a very loud voice; "They vociferated their demands" [syn: vociferate]