The difference between Big up and Shout out
When used as nouns, big up means significant respect or acclaim, whereas shout out means the act of giving such an acknowledgement.
When used as verbs, big up means to increase one's muscle mass through exercise, whereas shout out means to publicly greet or acknowledge a person, group, or organization.
check bellow for the other definitions of Big up and Shout out
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Big up as a verb (British, slang, idiomatic):
To increase one's muscle mass through exercise.
Examples:
"He works out every day to big up himself."
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Big up as a verb (Jamaica, slang, idiomatic):
To proclaim or exaggerate the importance of.
Examples:
"I want to big up my bro on the mic."
"They're trying to big themselves up to be more than they are."
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Big up as a noun (slang, also '''[[big ups]]'''):
Significant respect or acclaim.
Examples:
"I want to give a big up to my bro on the mic."
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Shout out as a verb:
To publicly greet or acknowledge a person, group, or organization.
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Shout out as a verb:
To speak when inappropriate, particularly in a school environment.
Examples:
"My teacher said I shouldn't shout out all the time."
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Shout out as a noun:
The act of giving such an acknowledgement.
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Shout out as a noun:
A section of a web page, profile or blog containing these greetings.