attagirl
See also: atta girl
English
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editEtymology
editVariant pronunciation of "That's the girl!", a cry of encouragement, especially to children and pet dogs.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈætəˌɡɜː(ɹ)l/
Audio (General Australian): (file)
Interjection
editattagirl
- (idiomatic, colloquial) Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl, woman or female animal.
- Attagirl! That's the way to hit a home run!
Translations
editUsed to show encouragement or approval to a girl or a woman
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Noun
editattagirl (plural attagirls)
- A cry of "attagirl"; an accolade.