attaboy
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9.3
- noun
- /ˈætəˌbɔɪ/
- Archaic
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elogio
- After finishing the project ahead of schedule, he received an attaboy from his manager.
- give someone an attaboy
- get an attaboy
Examples
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Attaboy, Professor!
Blog text (1) -
You are, in essence, telling them with this purchase, "Attaboy!"
Blog text (25) -
I remember seeing Fields Post last night where he gave you the attaboy.
Blog text (15) -
My compensation was an attaboy from the chair and a scritch behind the ears from my dean.
Blog text (29) -
There should also be an attaboy said to Jonathan Weeks for not screwing up a single snap in those conditions.
Blog text (8) -
Thanks for the attaboy.
Blog text (26) -
Attaboy, Flowers.
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"Attaboy!" his father said, and he moved in to clear away the loosened dirt with his spade.
Fiction book (1994) -
Attaboy, Hunter.
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Attaboy, Billy.
Synonyms
284
1.0
To praise someone for doing a task well
16
7.4
A short way to show approval or praise for something done well
7
9.1
A short spoken phrase praising a girl or woman for doing something well
Antonyms
How Praised
Surface Forms
Etymology
Attaboy as a noun is the same friendly praise you hear aloud; it comes from the spoken phrase 'that's a boy' shortened to atta boy. So calling out an attaboy is a way of saying 'good job' or giving encouragement.