handshake
pronunciation
How to pronounce handshake in British English:
UK [ˈhændʃeɪk]
How to pronounce handshake in American English:
US [ˈhændʃeɪk]
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- Noun:
- grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
Word Origin
- handshake (n.)
- also hand-shake, 1801, from hand (n.) + shake (n.). Hand-shaking is attested from 1805; to shake hands is from 16c.
Example
- 1. A quick , firm handshake is the traditional greeting .
- 2. Or is a handshake not the right thing at all ?
- 3. A handshake showed that peace and partnership was possible then .
- 4. A strong , confident handshake goes a very long way .
- 5. An applicant 's handshake may be crucial at a job interview .