NYT Dictionary

ATTAGIRL

/ˈætəˌɡɜː(ɹ)l/
InterjectionNounATTA-girlatta-girl · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl, woman, or female animal.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

A variant pronunciation of That's the girl!, a cry of encouragement, especially to children and pet dogs.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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