handshake
/'hændʃeik/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A gesture of greeting, agreement, or parting: The act of grasping and shaking another person's right hand, typically as a social or formal gesture.
- A sign of agreement or conclusion: The act of shaking hands to signify the mutual acceptance of terms, such as at the end of a negotiation or the making of a contract.
- A computing protocol: (In technical contexts) An exchange of signals between devices to establish communication.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- He greeted the visitor with a firm handshake.
- The deal was sealed with a handshake.
- The modem and the computer perform a handshake to establish a connection.
Advanced Usage
- "To have a bone-crushing handshake": to shake someone's hand with excessive force.
- Be careful when you meet him; he has a bone-crushing handshake.
- "A handshake agreement": an agreement made informally, based on trust rather than a written contract.
- They did business for years on a simple handshake agreement.
Variants and Related Words
- Handshaking (noun): The action or an instance of shaking hands. (Often used interchangeably with 'handshake').
- Handshaking is a common business courtesy.
- Handshake can function as a modifier in compound nouns in technical fields (e.g., , ). These are considered distinct terms.
Synonyms
- Handclasp: A grasp or clasp of the hand.
- Handgrip: A firm grip with the hand.
Related Phrases
- "To shake hands (with someone)”: This is the verbal phrase describing the action.
- It is customary to shake hands when you are introduced.
- “Golden handshake”: A large sum of money given to someone when they leave a company, especially as an incentive for early retirement.
- The CEO received a golden handshake when he stepped down.
Related Idioms
- "To get the handshake": (Informal) To be dismissed from a job.
- After the merger, many employees got the handshake.
- "A handshake and a smile": Denoting a friendly, agreeable, and often informal manner of conducting business or interaction.
- He runs his business with a handshake and a smile.
Noun
- grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)