back|pat

back|pat
back|pat «BAK PAT», verb, -pat|ted, -pat|ting, noun.
–v.t., v.i.
to pat on the back; show approval (of): »

... an exercise in backpatting (Saturday Review).

–n.
a pat on the back or any similar sign of encouragement or approval: »

... the effectiveness of a few verbal backpats (Newsweek).


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