Meanings
interjection
alternative attagal · alternative atta girl
- colloquialidiomaticUsed to show encouragement or approval to a girl, woman, or female animal.
Attagirl! That's the way to hit a home run!
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
A variant pronunciation of That's the girl!, a cry of encouragement, especially to children and pet dogs.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Polish zuch dziewczyna
- zuch dziewczynaUsed to show encouragement or approval to a girl or a woman
Portuguese linda menina
- linda meninaUsed to show encouragement or approval to a girl or a woman
Russian молоде́ц, молодчи́на
- молоде́ц (molodéc)Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl or a woman
- молодчи́на (molodčína)Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl or a woman
- краса́ва (krasáva)Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl or a woman
Cite this entry
APA
attagirl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attagirl
MLA
“attagirl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attagirl. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “attagirl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attagirl.
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