Adjective
/ˈbakˌslapiNG/,
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The action of effusively congratulating or encouraging someone, typically by slapping a person's back,
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Vigorously hearty
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those cheerful, backslapping journalists
Noun
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The action of effusively congratulating or encouraging someone, typically by slapping a person's back
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effusive displays of backslapping and arm-punching
Web Definitions:
- (backslap) display excessive cordiality (towards); "he is always backslapping his colleagues at staff meetings"
- action of the verb to backslap