attagirl
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9.1
A short spoken phrase praising a girl or woman for doing something well
- noun
- /ˈætəˌɡɜrl/
- Informal
:
elogio
- Attagirl, Eve.
Examples
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After successfully completing her project, her mentor said, "Attagirl, you really nailed it!"
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Attagirl, Karen!
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Attagirl, Kate.
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Attagirl, Babsy.
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You did a great job on your presentation, attagirl!
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When she finished the marathon, her friends cheered, "Attagirl!"
Synonyms
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1.0
To praise someone for doing a task well
offers encouragement specifically to females rather than to anyone
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9.3
A word people say to praise a man
praises females rather than males
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7.4
A short way to show approval or praise for something done well
addresses females specifically rather than speaking to any person
brava
vsattagirl
9.6
An exclamation praising a woman performer after a music or theatre show
focuses on praising women in many situations not only stage acts
Antonyms
How Encouraging
excellent
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1.0
∞
1.0
well done
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1.8
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1.8
attagirl
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9.1
- Informal
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9.1
bravo
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5.3
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5.3
to be a good girl
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4.9
- Baby Talk
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4.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Attagirl comes from the quick form atta, which is short for the words 'that's a' said fast before 'girl', much like in attaboy. That is why an attagirl means a short, enthusiastic praise given to a girl or woman for doing something well.