attaboy
(used as an enthusiastic expression of encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.)
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How to use attaboy in a sentence
He was censured by his colleagues in the House but given an “attaboy, Charlie!”
In the ominous silence a cracked voice yelped: "attaboy Fenton!"
Vulcan's Workshop | Harl VincentHe did go and support the team, and enhance the glory of Zenith, by yelling "attaboy!"
Babbitt | Sinclair LewisIt will be observed that Mr. Burke has given his attaboy a "t" too many.
Pieces of Hate | Heywood Broun
British Dictionary definitions for attaboy
/ (ˈætəˌbɔɪ) /
slang, mainly US an expression of approval or exhortation
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