attagirl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl, woman, or female animal.
noun
  1. A cry of encouragement; an accolade.

Pronunciation

/ˈætəˌɡɜː(ɹ)l/ en-au-attagirl.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-attagirl.wav

Word forms

attagirl attagal atta girl attagirls

Etymology

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

Related words

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