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Browsing page 1 of words meaning compliments, praise (6 words total)
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- pat (one's self) on the back – pat on the back – props – S/O – toot (one's) horn – toot (one's) own horn
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pat (one's self) on the back
verb
- to praise or congratulate oneself, or give oneself thanks.
Pat yourselves on the back: you all did a great job.
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- See more words with the same meaning: thank you, thanks.
Last edited on Nov 29 2001. Submitted by Kevin H. from Cedar Rapids, IA, USA on Nov 29 2001.
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pat on the back
noun
- praise, congratulations, or thanks.
You all did a great job - you deserve a pat on the back.
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Last edited on Jan 02 2003. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 02 2003.
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props
noun - uncountable
- praise, compliments. One usually "gives" props.
I'll give Joe props for that crazy stunt.
I ain't giving you props for that wanky-ass play.
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Last edited on Apr 23 2013. Submitted by Dimitri Gudgenov from Durham, NC, USA on Apr 02 1998.
origin
- Possibly from "proper respect" and/or "proper recognition."
Last edited on Jun 26 2014. Submitted by Pazuzu from Minneapolis, MN, USA on Oct 27 2009.
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S/O
noun
- acronym for shout-out.
- See more words with the same meaning: Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of).
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Last edited on Nov 04 2016. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 04 2016.
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toot (one's) horn
verb
- to praise oneself.
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Last edited on Nov 29 2001. Submitted by Kevin H. from Cedar Rapids, IA, USA on Nov 29 2001.
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toot (one's) own horn
verb
- to praise one's self.
He's always tooting his own horn.
Citation from "Heroic mailman saves 3 lives while on the job", Associated Press, Meghan Barr, 2010-07-20 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Good Advices", Covert Affairs (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from Complete Idiot's Guide to A Career in Computer Programming, Jesse Liberty, 1999 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: compliments, praise.
Last edited on Dec 29 2011. Submitted by Kevin H. from Cedar Rapids, IA, USA on Nov 29 2001.
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