flesh-pressing

noun

flesh-press·​ing ˈflesh-ˌpre-siŋ How to pronounce flesh-pressing (audio)
: the act of greeting and shaking hands with people especially while campaigning for political office

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flesh-pressing was in 1969

Dictionary Entries Near flesh-pressing

Cite this Entry

“Flesh-pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flesh-pressing. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!