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backslapper

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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noun

Meaning 2

someone who demonstrates enthusiastic or excessive cordiality

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: enthusiast, partisan, partizan

History

Etymology

From backslap + -er.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Icelandic: axlaklappari — person who is overly showy with their affections
  • Icelandic: mjög viðkunnanlegur maður — person who is overly showy with their affections
  • Icelandic: mjög viðkunnanleg kona — person who is overly showy with their affections
  • Icelandic: yfirmáta kumpánalegur maður — person who is overly showy with their affections
  • Icelandic: yfirmáta kumpánaleg kona — person who is overly showy with their affections
  • Swedish: ryggdunkare — person who is overly showy with their affections
  • Yiddish: נאַשבראַט (nashbrat) — person who is overly showy with their affections