2. Noun. action of the verb ''to backslap'' ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Backslapping
1. backslap [v] - See also: backslap
Lexicographical Neighbors of Backslapping
Literary usage of Backslapping
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"... and abounding interest in good living —The Californian, Fall 1952 the exhuberant
clapping and backslapping — Automation, Education and Human Values, ..."
2. India and the United States: Estranged Democracies, 1941-1991 by Dennis Kux (1994)
"Because Johnson was the sort of earthy, backslapping American politician most
likely to set Nehru's teeth on edge and cause one of his moody silences, ..."
3. Glimpses by Gabriel H. Vaughn (2000)
"I could hardly contain my excitement amidst all the backslapping and hand shaking.
It wasn't because of their approval; it was in anticipation of sharing ..."
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