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attagirl

/ˈætəˌɡɜː(ɹ)l/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.02 in modern English

Syllables
atta-girl
IPA
/ˈætəˌɡɜː(ɹ)l/
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

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

Colloquial

noun

A cry of encouragement; an accolade.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

attagal (alternative) atta girl (alternative) attagirls (plural)

Phrases

you go, girl

Frequently Paired Words

attaboy you go, girl

Questions

How do you pronounce attagirl?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈætəˌɡɜː(ɹ)l/.
What does attagirl mean?
Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl, woman, or female animal.
Where does attagirl come from?
A variant pronunciation of That's the girl!, a cry of encouragement, especially to children and pet dogs.

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