"back slap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: back slaps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} back slap (plural back slaps)
  1. A slap delivered with the back of one's hand instead of the palm-side of an open hand. Synonyms: back-slap
    Sense id: en-back_slap-en-noun-cCQBoQBC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 26 24
  2. (martial arts) A controlled landing, slapping to the mat with one's back. Categories (topical): Martial arts
    Sense id: en-back_slap-en-noun-hq98sYRd Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
  3. (sports) An encouraging pat on one's back. Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-back_slap-en-noun-EpweJodH Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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