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attaboy exclamation informal mainly USuk /ˈæt.ə.bɔɪ/ us /ˈæt̬.ə.bɔɪ/ used to praise someone, especially a man or boy, or to encourage them to continue: He believes he can win. Attaboy! Attaboy, what a great start! used to praise a male animal or to encourage it to do something : Attaboy! Good work! Attaboy, Johnny, help your sister out. Attaboy, you tell her! He uses Americanisms such as "holy smoke!" and "attaboy!" very effectively. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Linguistics: interjections aiyo attagirl auf Wiedersehen aw shucks awesomesauce doctor eat your heart outidiom figure guess marry mazel tov more more power to your elbow!idiom need roll yoink you know something?idiom you should have seen/heard something/someoneidiom you the man!idiom yuk |