noun
- people who are overly friendly or enthusiastic in a way that seems insincere, especially those who give excessive praise or congratulations
Usage: informal; often implies insincerity
Examples
- The politician was surrounded by backslappers at the fundraising event.
- He avoided the backslappers who only appeared when he was successful.
- The office was full of backslappers trying to impress the new manager.
- She preferred honest feedback to the empty praise of backslappers.
- The celebrity grew tired of the backslappers who followed her everywhere.
- Real friends offer support, unlike those backslappers who disappear during tough times.