Congratulatory slap on the back Crossword Clue

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Congratulatory slap on the back Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. having only superficial plausibility
2. exactly suited to the occasion
(noun)
1. the sound made by a gentle blow
2. a light touch or stroke
(verb)
1. hit lightly
2. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CONGRATULATORY (adjective)
1. expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone’s success or good fortune
SLAP (noun)
1. the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
2. a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
SLAP (adverb)
1. directly
SLAP (verb)
1. hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

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