Backslapper

/ˈbækˌslæpɚ/ noun

A person who gives insincere praise or false flattery, or someone who greets people with overly friendly back-slapping.

From 'backslap' + '-er' (one who does the action), coined in 20th century American English to describe a stereotypical glad-handing salesman or politician.

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