backslapping

[US]/ˈbækˌslæpɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈbækˌslæpɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.enthusiastic praise or support
v.to pat someone on the back as a gesture of friendliness (backslap’s present participle)

Phrases & Collocations

backslapping and compliments

engage in backslapping

guilty of backslapping

stop the backslapping

backslapping and flattery

fake backslapping

undermine with backslapping

backslapping politics

Example Sentences

his backslapping attitude made everyone uncomfortable.

the backslapping at the party created a false sense of camaraderie.

she was tired of the backslapping culture at her workplace.

backslapping can sometimes overshadow genuine feedback.

he enjoys the backslapping that comes with his promotion.

the backslapping among colleagues felt insincere.

during the meeting, there was a lot of backslapping.

backslapping can create an unproductive work environment.

the backslapping from his peers boosted his confidence.

she found the backslapping to be quite superficial.

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