English Explanatory Dictionary

handshake

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.
  2. An exchange of signals between two devices when communications begin in order to ensure synchronization.
verb
  1. To perform a handshake; to shake hands.
  2. To perform a handshake with another device.

Pronunciation

/ˈhæn(d)ˌʃeɪk/ en-us-handshake.ogg en-uk-handshake.ogg

Word forms

handshake handshakes handshaking handshaked handshook

Etymology

From hand + shake. See the appendix for the history of the gesture itself.

Related words

shake on it

Derived words

golden handshake green handshake handshake deal manshake secret handshake silver handshake

Translations

Polish: uściskać dłoń Polish: uścisnąć dłoń Polish: wymieniać potwierdzenia Polish: wymienić potwierdzenia Spanish: darse la mano Spanish: estrecharse la mano Spanish: apretarse la mano Spanish: diñarse la mano Spanish: establecer comunicación Unami: ànkunsi
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