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Meaning of back pat | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Noun. [B2]

Examples

“Then he walked up to his players and handed out back pats and handshakes around the room.”
“Kudos and a back pat for the Tallahassee Democrat for its efforts to transform itself from an outdated liberal rag to a responsible newspaper offering a broad spectrum of opinions. Another back pat and a horn toot to the Democrat for accentuating the positive.”
“We celebrated birthdays in the kitchen and gave back pats of congrats at the coffee station on landing a gig or hugs of support while passing each other in the hallway when a gig fell through.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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