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at⋅ta⋅girl

[at-uh-gurl]
–interjection Informal.
(used as an enthusiastic expression of encouragement or approval to a girl, woman, or female animal.)

Origin:
1905–10; see attaboy, girl
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at·ta·girl   (āt'ə-gûrl')   
interj.  Informal Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl or woman: Attagirl! That was a great shot!

[Alteration of That's the girl!.]
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