attagirl

Examples

• All

• Come on, come on, attagirl!

  Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976)

• Oh, attagirl.

  Men, Women & Children (2014)

• Well, attagirl.

  Married to It (1991)

• ATTAGIRL!

  Mothman (2010)

• Attagirl! You really nailed that presentation.

• When she scored the winning goal, the coach shouted, "Attagirl!"

• After finishing her project ahead of schedule, her friend cheered, "Attagirl!"

Synonyms

N

nice one

vsattagirl

• UK

35 7.4

A short way to show approval or praise for something done well

is used to praise or encourage a female for achievement or effort

V

viva

vsattagirl

34 8.2

A loud shout to show support or celebration for someone

is used to praise or encourage a female for her specific effort or success

A

attaboy

vsattagirl

• Archaic

29 9.9

A short shout that praises a man

is aimed at a female rather than a male

A

arriba

vsattagirl

• Informal

9 9.7

A shout people use to show excitement or support

is informal praise for a female rather than a general cheer

B

brava

vsattagirl

9 9.6

An exclamation praising a woman performer after a music or theatre show

is used for praise of a female in many situations, not only performances

W

woohoo

vsattagirl

• Informal

5 7.4

A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy

is meant to praise or encourage a female for achievement or effort

M

magnifique

vsattagirl

2 9.8

Said when you strongly admire or enjoy something

is informal encouragement for a female rather than a broad admiring exclamation

How Encouraging

excellent

∞ 1.0

well done

289 1.8

attagirl

• Informal

8 9.6

bravo

119 5.3

to be a good girl

• Baby Talk

38 4.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology