backslap
verb
back·slap
ˈbak-ˌslap 
backslapped; backslapping; backslaps
: to display excessive or effusive goodwill for
: to display excessive cordiality or goodwill
backslap
noun
backslapper
noun
Word History
First Known Use
1934, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Dictionary Entries Near backslap
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“Backslap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backslap. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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