noun
- plural of attaboy; expressions of encouragement, approval, or praise
Usage: informal; usually plural
interjection
- plural form used to express enthusiastic approval or encouragement to multiple people
Usage: informal; exclamatory
Examples
- The coach gave the team attaboys after their impressive victory.
- Attaboys to everyone who worked hard on this project!
- She received plenty of attaboys from her colleagues for her excellent presentation.
- The crowd shouted attaboys as the athletes crossed the finish line.
- He deserved all the attaboys he got for standing up for what was right.
- Attaboys, you two—that was a fantastic performance!