backslapping

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbækslæpɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbækˌslæpɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bak′slap′ing)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
back•slap•ping /ˈbækˌslæpɪŋ/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. a big, usually false display of friendliness.
back•slap•per, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
back•slap•ping  (bak′slap′ing),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the practice of making a loud and effusive display of friendliness, cordiality, etc., as by slapping persons on the back.
  • back1 + slapping 1770–80
back′slap′per, n. 

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