1. the practice of giving hearty congratulations or showing excessive friendliness, especially in a political or business context
Usage: often implies insincerity or superficiality

1. characterized by hearty congratulations or excessive friendliness
Usage: often used before nouns

Examples

• The politician’s backslapping at the fundraiser seemed forced and artificial.
• After the team’s victory, there was plenty of backslapping in the locker room.
• His backslapping manner made some colleagues uncomfortable.
• The backslapping atmosphere at the convention felt overwhelming.
• She avoided the backslapping crowd and slipped out quietly.
• The CEO’s backslapping style worked well with clients but annoyed employees.