shout out
to say something suddenly in a very loud voice
Did you know?
Click any word in a definition or example to find the entry for that word
To welcome or greet, and to say hello
shout-out
noun
a greeting, especially when someone on the radio sends the greeting to someone who might be listening
welcome
verb
to greet someone in a polite and friendly way when they have come to see you or to help you
see in
to welcome a visitor to a building and take them to where they want to go
acknowledge
verb
to show that you have seen someone or that you recognize them, for example by smiling or speaking to them
welcome/receive someone with open arms
to be very happy to see someone or to let them stay with you
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
BuzzWord ArticleWord of the Day
dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
Open Dictionary
conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
add a wordMore submissions
view entriesBlog
A must for anyone with an interest in the changing face of language. The Macmillan Dictionary blog explores English as it is spoken around the world today.
global English and language change from our blog