backslapping


back·slap

B0014800 (băk′slăp′)v. back·slapped, back·slap·ping, back·slaps v.intr. To demonstrate effusive goodwill.v.tr. To demonstrate effusive goodwill toward (another or others).
back′slap′per n.

back•slap•ping

(ˈbækˌslæp ɪŋ)

n. the practice of making an effusive display of friendliness, as by slapping people on the back. [1770–80] back′slap`, v.t., v.i. -slapped, -slap•ping. back′slap`per, n.
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