back slaps
Congratulatory shoulder strikes
Back slaps are congratulatory pats on the back, literal or figurative.
The term usually carries a hint of skepticism about the sincerity involved—the praise may be performative or self-serving: The award ceremony was full of back slaps and empty speeches.
Someone might dismiss an event as just a back-slapping session.
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- hugTight, affectionate clasp
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- sycophancyObsequious behavior toward authority
- insincerityLack of genuine feeling
fist bump · high-five · applause · victory lap · pat · nod · gesture · handshake · mutual admiration · praise · good job · well done · camaraderie · team spirit · celebratory · flattery · pounds · self-congratulation
sentiment expressed
back slapscold shoulders
Intentional chilly treatment
snubs · slaps in the face · stabs in the back · dismissals · rebukes