attagirl

See also: atta girl

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Variant pronunciation of "That's the girl!", a cry of encouragement, especially to children and pet dogs.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈætəˌɡɜː(ɹ)l/
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Interjection

attagirl

  1. (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

Noun

attagirl (plural attagirls)

  1. A cry of "attagirl"; an accolade.

See also
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