Nudges
Pats
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Once they started to give each other slight nudges to the elbow and pats on the shoulder, only their friendly smiles cover up that they were apparently just inches from getting into a fistfight.
Source: Politeness Judo
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