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back-slapping

back·slap·ping
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bak-slap-ing]
    • /bæk sˈlæp.ɪŋ/
    • /bæk ˈslæp.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak-slap-ing]
    • /bæk sˈlæp.ɪŋ/

Definitions of back-slapping word

  • uncountable noun back-slapping Back-slapping is noisy, cheerful behaviour which people use in order to show affection or appreciation to each other. 3
  • uncountable noun back-slapping Back-slapping is also an adjective. 3
  • adjective back-slapping energetically jovial; hearty 3
  • noun back-slapping a hearty slap on the back given as a token of affability or congratulation: The bridegroom received many a warm handshake and backslap. 1
  • verb with object back-slapping to subject to backslapping. 1
  • verb without object back-slapping to engage in backslapping. 1
See all 7 definitions of back-slapping

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Origin of back-slapping

First appearance:

before 1770
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; back1 + slapping

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Parts of speech for Back-slapping

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Back-slapping

back-slapping popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for back-slapping

adj back-slapping

  • pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
  • genial — of or relating to the chin.
  • hearty — warm-hearted; affectionate; cordial; jovial: a hearty welcome.
  • festive — joyous; merry: a festive mood.
  • jolly — in good spirits; lively; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever.
All 58 Synonyms of back-slapping

Antonyms for back-slapping

adj back-slapping

  • unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
  • apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
  • lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
  • blah — You use blah, blah, blah to refer to something that is said or written without giving the actual words, because you think that they are boring or unimportant.
  • staid — of settled or sedate character; not flighty or capricious.
All 29 Antonyms of back-slapping

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