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backslappers

noun

plural of backslapper

as in extroverts

a gregarious and unreserved person a career in politics appeals to him, but he's not a backslapper by nature

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According to Schellhorn, however, this does not mean that extroverts cannot experience social exhaustion.

— Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Sure, extroverts tend to like the spotlight.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of extroverts

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