backslapping

ˈbækslæpɪŋ

Definition

Definition of backslapping - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

friendly

Rare

showing excessive friendliness or camaraderie

Rare

The meeting had a backslapping atmosphere.

convivial

gregarious

sociable

communication

Rare

characterized by insincere or exaggerated praise

Rare

His backslapping comments were not taken seriously.

fawning

flattering

Noun

social interaction

Rare

loud friendly behavior showing approval or congratulations

Rare

There was a lot of backslapping after the team won.

backboned

spinal

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Expressions with backslapping

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mutual backslapping

exchange of praise between people to boost egos

The meeting was just mutual backslapping among the executives.

Origin of backslapping

English, back (reverse) + slap (hit with open hand)

Examples of backslapping in a sentence

His backslapping remarks made everyone feel welcome.
Her backslapping remarks were met with eye rolls.
The backslapping introduction felt insincere to the audience.
The promotion sparked plenty of backslapping in the office hallway.
Backslapping filled the room when the candidate conceded victory.

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French:excessivement cordial, manifestations bruyantes de camaraderie et de félicitations, ...
German:kameradschaftlich, Schulterklopfen, ...
Italian:cordiale, cameratismo, ...
Spanish:camaradería excesiva, palmoteo, ...
Portuguese:camarada, palmadinhas nas costas, ...
Chinese:过分亲密的, 热情拍背, ...
Japanese:友好的な, お祭り騒ぎ, ...
Arabic:مُتَصَنِّع الوُدّ, سُلُوك احْتِفَالِيّ صَاخِب يُظْهِرُ الِاسْتِحْسَان, ...
Hebrew:חַבְרְמָנִי, טְפִיחוֹת עַל הַשֶּׁכֶם, ...
Russian:дружеский, шумные поздравления, ...
Ukrainian:дружній, галасливі вітання, ...
Hindi:मित्रवत, पीठ थपथपाना, ...
Bengali:অতিরিক্ত বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ, উচ্ছ্বসিত অভিনন্দন, ...
Catalan:de camaraderia, mostres d'efusivitat, ...
Czech:bodrý, gratulace, ...
Danish:kammeratlig, rygklapperi, ...
Dutch:overdreven vriendschappelijk, schouderklopperij, ...
Greek:υπερβολικά φιλικός, θορυβώδεις εκδηλώσεις συγχαρητηρίων, ...
Hungarian:haverkodó, vállveregetés, ...
Khmer:ស្និទ្ធស្នាលហួសហេតុ, ការអបអរសាទរ, ...
Korean:화기애애한, 등 두드리기, ...
Persian:دوستانه, تبریک‌های پر سر و صدا, ...
Polish:przyjacielski, poklepywanie się po plecach, ...
Portuguese (BR):de camaradagem, efusividade, ...
Romanian:de camaraderie excesivă, bătaie pe umăr, ...
Swedish:kamratlig, ryggdunkande, ...
Thai:เป็นมิตร, การตบหลังแสดงความยินดี, ...
Turkish:aşırı dostane, sırta vurup kutlama, ...
Vietnamese:thân thiện quá mức, sự chúc mừng ồn ào thân mật, ...

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