attagirl
interjection
at·ta·girl
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Definition of attagirl
(Entry 1 of 2)
—used to express encouragement, approval, or admiration to a woman or girl They also wore ponytails out the backs of their hats and shouted “Attagirl!” every time a fielder made a nice stop in the dirt.— Brian MacPherson, Arizona Republic, 20 June 2006
attagirl
noun
at·ta·girl
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plural attagirls
Definition of attagirl (Entry 2 of 2)
chiefly US, informal
: an expression of encouragement, approval, or admiration given to a woman or girl
I've had plenty of friends tell me they read these weekly updates and offer encouragement. I've also had lots of readers I don't know send attagirls or dieting suggestions by e-mail.— Susan Pierce, Chattanooga (Tennessee) Times Free Press, 13 May 2010
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