Definitions for handshake
ˈhændˌʃeɪkhand·shake

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. handshake, shake, handshaking, handclaspnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. handshakenoun

   The grasping of hands by two people when greeting or leave-taking

2. handshakenoun

   An exchange of signals between two devices when communications begin in order to ensure synchronization

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1. Handshake

   A handshake is a globally widespread, brief greeting or parting tradition in which two people grasp one of each other's like hands, in most cases accompanied by a brief up-and-down movement of the grasped hands. Customs surrounding handshakes are specific to cultures. Different cultures may be more or less likely to shake hands, or there may be different customs about how or when to shake hands.

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1. handshake

   A handshake is a short ritual or tradition in which two people grasp each other's hands, often accompanied by a brief up and down movement of the grasped hands. It is often used as a greeting or a sign of agreement, goodwill, or completion of a deal or contract. Additionally, it can express congratulations, gratitude, or celebration.

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1. Handshake

   A handshake is a short ritual in which two people grasp one of each other's like hands, in most cases accompanied by a brief up and down movement of the grasped hands.

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1. Handshake

   Handshake is a sales order management platform that lets your team write and receive orders on the iPad, iPhone and Web. Handshake is used globally by sales reps and teams selling B2B, to present their catalog, manage their customers and streamline their order fulfillment process.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce handshake?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say handshake in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of handshake in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of handshake in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of handshake in a Sentence

1. Eddie Cobb:

   It’s very sad moment when someone passes from COVID. Someone dies basically from a handshake or entering a room with someone that possibly has COVID, that’s a very hard time.

2. Christen Kuikoua:

   A handshake built on trust lasts longer than a contract bound by fear.

3. Paul Ryan:

   The right's going to get more military money, the left's going to get more welfare money. The secret handshake goes on, and the American public gets stuck with the bill, this deal will do nothing but explode the debt.

4. Adam Mount:

   If the handshake is the start of a process that can transform North Korea and North Korea relationship with the outside world, it was necessary, but it is an image that will be seen by the relatives of North Korean political prisoners, defectors who escaped to freedom, despots around the world considering their own nuclear programs. It is an image that can never be taken back.

5. Tom Hill:

   I believe in a handshake and looking a guy in the eye, i dont buy anything online either.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=handshake
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Handshake
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handshake
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=handshake
6. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/handshake
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=handshake