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- [at-uh-boi]
- /ˈæt əˌbɔɪ/
- /ˈæt.ə.bɔɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [at-uh-boi]
- /ˈæt əˌbɔɪ/
Definitions of attaboy word
- sentence substitute attaboy an expression of approval or exhortation 3
- interjection attaboy indicating approval or encouragement 3
- noun attaboy An informal expression of encouragement or admiration, typically to a man or boy. 1
- noun attaboy A cry of "attaboy"; an accolade. 0
- interjection attaboy (Idiomatic) COL Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal. 0
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Origin of attaboy
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10, Americanism; alleged to be a reduced form of that's a boy or that's the boy
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Parts of speech for Attaboy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
attaboy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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