Associations to the word «Backslap»
Wiktionary
BACKSLAP, verb. To enthusiastically affirm someone or congratulate them for something they've done, especially by patting them on the back.
Dictionary definition
BACKSLAP, verb. Display excessive cordiality (towards); "he is always backslapping his colleagues at staff meetings".
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.