backslapper
Effusively friendly person
A backslapper is someone who greets others with exaggerated friendliness—literally slapping backs, shaking hands vigorously, remembering names.
The word usually carries a note of suspicion: backslappers seem to be working the room for their own benefit.
The convention was full of grinning backslappers angling for connections.
Fond of companionship
- effusiveUnrestrainedly emotional in expression
- hail-fellow-well-metExaggeratedly cordial manner
- extrovertOne who seeks company
- glad-handerInsincerely friendly person
schmoozer · boisterous · jovial · hearty · genial · outgoing · affable · ebullient
One who ingratiates strategically
- glad-handerInsincerely friendly person
- networkerOne who cultivates contacts
- deal-makerOne who negotiates agreements
- minglerOne who circulates socially
power-broker · rainmaker · influencer · operator · fixer · wheeler-dealer · handshaker · connector
Elected government official
- campaignerOne who advocates publicly
- candidatePerson seeking selection
- glad-handerInsincerely friendly person
- populistAdvocate for ordinary citizens
demagogue · baby-kisser · fundraiser · rally · handshake · photo-op · canvasser
gregarious
Fond of companionship
- effusiveUnrestrainedly emotional in expression
- hail-fellow-well-metExaggeratedly cordial manner
- extrovertOne who seeks company
glad-hander · schmoozer · boisterous · jovial · hearty · genial · outgoing · affable · ebullient · convivial
schmoozer
One who ingratiates strategically
- glad-handerInsincerely friendly person
- networkerOne who cultivates contacts
- deal-makerOne who negotiates agreements
mingler · power-broker · rainmaker · influencer · operator · fixer · wheeler-dealer · handshaker · connector · socialite
politician
Elected government official
- campaignerOne who advocates publicly
- candidatePerson seeking selection
- glad-handerInsincerely friendly person
populist · demagogue · baby-kisser · fundraiser · rally · handshake · photo-op · canvasser
backslapperwallflower
Shy person avoiding socializing
introvert · recluse · loner · shrinking violet · hermit
backslappercold fish
Unfriendly, unfeeling person
ice queen · iceberg · snob · stuffed shirt · stone face