at·ta·girl
¦a-tə-¦gərl 
—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
Brian MacPherson, Arizona Republic, 20 June 2006
at·ta·girl
¦a-tə-¦gərl
plural attagirls
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
Susan Pierce, Chattanooga (Tennessee) Times Free Press, 13 May 2010Dictionary Entries Near attagirl
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“Attagirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attagirl. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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