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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backslapper

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
back-slap-per
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who makes a show of liking another person with profuse or excessive displays of camaraderie, such as vigorous hand clasping, back-slapping, hearty words of greeting, etc.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From backslap + -er.

Inflected Forms

backslappers (plural)

Synonyms

sycophant

Questions

What does backslapper mean?
One who makes a show of liking another person with profuse or excessive displays of camaraderie, such as vigorous hand clasping, back-slapping, hearty words of greeting, etc.
Where does backslapper come from?
From backslap + -er.

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