handshake

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Noun

Singular handshake

Plural handshakes

A handshake

Two women shaking hands

1. A handshake is when two people hold hands for a few seconds and move them up and down before letting go. It is often used like a greeting (like saying "hello" or "goodbye" when people meet) or to say that two people have agreed on something.

   When I meet someone, I give a firm handshake.

Related words and phrases

• hand
• shake
• shake hands

See also

• agreement
• contract
• greeting

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