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Attaboy

attaboynoun

attaboys

/ˈæt.ə.bɔɪ/

/ˈæt̬.ə.bɔɪ/

Translations

bravoEmploi familier pour désigner une marque d’encouragement ou de félicitations.

After completing the project ahead of schedule, the manager gave him an attaboy for his hard work.

Après avoir terminé le projet en avance, le manager lui a lancé un bravo pour son travail acharné.

Definitions

An informal expression of encouragement or approval, typically used to praise someone's achievement or effort.

After completing the project ahead of schedule, the manager gave him an attaboy for his hard work.

Synonyms

well done

good job

attaboyinterjection

/ˈæt.ə.bɔɪ/

/ˈæt̬.ə.bɔɪ/

Translations

bravoExpression d’approbation ou d’encouragement, souvent familière.

Attaboy! You did a great job on your presentation today.

Bravo ! Tu as très bien présenté ton exposé aujourd’hui.

Additional translations

bravoEmployé ironiquement pour signaler une erreur ou une maladresse.

Definitions

An exclamation of encouragement or approval, typically directed at someone who has done something well.

Attaboy! You did a great job on your presentation today.

Used sarcastically to criticize or to give ironic approval when someone has made a mistake or caused a problem.

Attaboy, Tim—now the whole report is corrupted.

Synonyms

good job

right on

you did it

good for you

nice going

way to go

well done