give someone a shout

verb

To contact or get in touch with someone.

“Give me a shout next time you're in town.”

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Meanings

verbgive someone a shout (third-person singular simple present gives someone a shout, present participle giving someone a shout, simple past gave someone a shout, past participle given someone a shout)

present singular third person gives someone a shout · participle present giving someone a shout · past gave someone a shout · participle past given someone a shout

  1. idiomaticinformalTo contact or get in touch with someone.

    Give me a shout next time you're in town.

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Chicago

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