noun

handshake

HAN-shayk

noun

The act of grasping and shaking someone's hand as a greeting or to seal an agreement.

"They sealed the deal with a firm handshake."

"His handshake was so weak it barely registered."

In computing, an exchange of signals between devices when a connection is established.

"The connection failed during the initial handshake."

How to Use Handshake

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA greeting where two people grip and shake hands, or (in tech) devices confirming a connection.

Common pairings

firm handshake shake hands handshake protocol

handshaked past tense, handshook past tense, handshakes plural, handshakes singular

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From "hand" + "shake" — literally the shaking of hands.

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