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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of back-pat form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of back-pat form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

pat on the backpat on the back

Example

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"Mr. Cauley's extremely dishonorable business conduct earned him high-fives and back-pats around the office and the bar."

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