Backslapping

/ˈbækˌslæpɪŋ/ noun, adjective

The act of giving someone insincere praise or false flattery; or describing something as characterized by false friendliness and exaggerated praise.

Present participle of 'backslap,' functioning as both a noun describing the action and an adjective describing the quality of being overly flattering or false.

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