The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SLAPS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2022.
Congratulatory gestures crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLAPS | 50 % | 5 |
| BACKSLAPS | 50 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Congratulatory gestures
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- greeting
- appreciation
- bless
- good
- hug
- luck
- pat
- pique
- pleased
- proud
- satisfied
- shake
Crossword Answer definitions
SLAPS noun- A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
- The sound of such a blow.
- Makeup; cosmetics.
- To give a slap to.
- To cause something to strike soundly.
- To strike soundly against something.
- To be excellent.
- To place, to put carelessly.
- To impose a penalty, etc. on (someone).
- To play slap bass on (an instrument).
- A two-player reaction game in which opponents slap each other's hands.
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More clues leading to the result SLAPS
- Reactions to advances, often
- Slides some skin
- Smacks
- Gives a hand?
- High-fives
- Censures
- Insults
- Strikes sharply
- Executes a high five
- Gives a backhand