attaboy
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9.9
- interjection
- /ˈætəˌbɔɪ/
- Archaic
- You scored the winning goal, attaboy!
- Yeah, attaboy
Examples
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Right, that's it, attaboy.
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Oh, attaboy!
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Yeah, attaboy.
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Come on, attaboy.
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attaboy.
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Oh, attaboy, Dougie!
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Henderson, attaboy.
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>> ATTABOY.
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Great job on the project, attaboy!
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Well done on your presentation, attaboy!
Synonyms
196
6.0
A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement
58
1.4
A short shout to show excitement or happiness
35
7.4
A short way to show approval or praise for something done well
34
8.2
A loud shout to show support or celebration for someone
32
2.6
A shout people make when they are happy or excited
9
9.7
A shout people use to show excitement or support
8
9.6
To praise a girl or woman for doing something well
5
7.9
A short shout people say to show joy or approval
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Attaboy probably comes from the quick spoken phrase 'that's a boy', with atta as a short, casual form of 'that's a' and boy meaning a male. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine someone shouting 'atta boy!' like 'well done', which is why we use it to cheer or praise someone.