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Definition of attaboy exclamation from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

attaboy

exclamation

NAmE//ˈæt̮əˌbɔɪ//

(informal)

used when you want to encourage someone or show your admiration of them, especially a boy or man see attagirl

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