Meaning & use
alpha girl
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UK/ˈælfə ɡɜːl/
US/ˈælfə ɡɜːrl/
Meaning
nouncountableinformal
A girl or young woman who is confident, ambitious and takes the lead within a group of friends or peers.
Grammar: Takes an article: she is the alpha girl of the class.
Patterns
- the alpha girl of something
She was the alpha girl of her year, always organizing events.
Nobody argued with the alpha girl on the debate team.
As the alpha girl of the group, Mia chose where they ate.
Word forms
| plural | alpha girls |
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Common combinations
- the alpha girl of the group
- She was the alpha girl of the group.
- a natural alpha girl
- Priya is a natural alpha girl and nobody minds.
- a classic alpha girl
- The film shows a classic alpha girl at a new school.
- the school alpha girl
- The school alpha girl led the fundraising.
Synonyms and how they differ
- queen bee
- Queen bee often suggests someone who bullies or dominates others, while alpha girl is less negative.
- ringleader
- Ringleader is a neutral term for the person who leads others, often into mischief.
- top girl
- Top girl is milder and focuses on rank instead of dominant personality.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: alpha girl or alpha wave?
alpha girl vs alpha wave
An alpha wave is a type of brain activity, not a person.
Practice
Which description best fits an alpha girl?
Choose one answer.
An alpha girl is a confident leader. Avoiding attention and following others are the opposite.
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