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attagirl en · INTJ

Pronunciation

  • (Australia) audio
  • /ˈætəˌɡɜː(ɹ)l/
  • (US) audio

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl, woman, or female animal.
    • Attagirl! That's the way to hit a home run!

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
atta girl alternative lexicographic
attagal alternative lexicographic

Translations (5)

pt linda menina (Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl or a woman) · ru краса́ва (Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl or a woman) · ru молоде́ц (Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl or a woman) · ru молодчи́на (Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl or a woman) · pl zuch dziewczyna (Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl or a woman)

attagirl en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (Australia) audio
  • /ˈætəˌɡɜː(ɹ)l/
  • (US) audio

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. A cry of encouragement; an accolade.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
atta girl alternative lexicographic
attagal alternative lexicographic
attagirls Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

you go, girl · attaboy