"slap on the back" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: slaps on the back [plural], slaps on backs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|slaps on the back|slaps on backs}} slap on the back (plural slaps on the back or slaps on backs)
  1. Commendations. Related terms: slap someone on the back
    Sense id: en-slap_on_the_back-en-noun-DoB7Cwed Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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