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attagirl

intj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈætəˌɡɜː(ɹ)l/
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1

intj

Meaning 1

Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl, woman, or female animal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: colloquial, idiomatic

Examples

  • Attagirl! That's the way to hit a home run!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A cry of encouragement; an accolade.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

A variant pronunciation of That's the girl!, a cry of encouragement, especially to children and pet dogs.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: zuch dziewczyna — Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl or a woman
  • Portuguese: linda menina — Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl or a woman
  • Russian: молоде́ц (molodéc) — Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl or a woman
  • Russian: молодчи́на (molodčína) — Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl or a woman
  • Russian: краса́ва (krasáva) — Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl or a woman