handshake

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hand·shake | \ ˈhan(d)-ˌshāk

Definition of handshake

: a clasping usually of right hands by two people (as in greeting or farewell)

Examples of handshake in a Sentence

She greeted him with a handshake. He has a firm handshake.

Recent Examples on the Web The iconic handshake required the 11-year-old star to jump, bump hips and remember a series of hand movements along with her scene partner. — Alexia Fernández, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2021 And, perhaps underscoring a far different mood than last year, the budget deal did not end with just the typical handshake. — New York Times, 30 June 2021 Not everyone is happy that the handshake is making its way back. — Richard Chin, Star Tribune, 29 June 2021 First, become comfortable asking about others' comfort levels directly, before going in for that handshake or hug. — Megan Ranney And Elizabeth Stuart, CNN, 11 June 2021 Reed buried the putt and walked over to Karain, who greeted him with a handshake and fist bump. — BostonGlobe.com, 22 May 2021 My fellow counselors and I would typically offer them a choice: Hug, handshake or high five? — Time, 24 June 2021 So when the game ended, George embraced Clippers owner Steve Ballmer with a hug, a handshake and a few laughs. — Mark Medina, USA TODAY, 17 June 2021 Reed buried the putt and walked over to Karain, who greeted him with a handshake and fist bump. — BostonGlobe.com, 22 May 2021

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“Handshake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handshake. Accessed 28 Jul. 2021.

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handshake

noun

English Language Learners Definition of handshake

: the act of grasping someone's right hand with your right hand and moving it up and down : the act of shaking hands also : the manner in which a person shakes hands

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handshake

noun

hand·shake | \ ˈhand-ˌshāk