handshake

Speech parts

1. handshake - Noun

2. handshake - Verb

Meaning

grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

shake handshaking handclasp hello bob masonic palm hand hold covenant pact reach deal understanding wave
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Antonyms

good-bye dispute resist oppose disagree dissent
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Hypernyms

acknowledgment acknowledgement

Phrases with the word

golden handshake

Anagrams

shakehand

Examples

According to Kildall, the IBM representatives took the same flight to Florida that night that he and Dorothy took for their vacation, and they negotiated further on the flight, reaching a handshake agreement. Source: Internet

Afterward, Hoge tweeted a photo of the 18th green handshake between he and Tiger with the following sentence: “Doesn’t get much better than that today.” Source: Internet

A female teacher has won a sex bias claim after a job at a top boarding school was given to a man who had never taught maths but had a 'strong handshake'. Source: Internet

After Draco ridicules Ron Weasley 's family, Harry rejects his offer of friendship, demonstrated by a handshake, and their mutual antagonism is born. Source: Internet

A data packet must always be preceded by an address token, and is usually followed by a handshake token from the receiver back to the transmitter. Source: Internet

Alas, the handshake seems to hint towards a face turn for Rollins, which would certainly be odd given his recent strong performances. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

handset handsewn handsfree handshake deal handshaker handshaking