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Definition of handshake - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
greeting gestureact of grasping and shaking another's hand
- They sealed the deal with a firm handshake..
2.
technologyTECH. exchange of signals between devices for synchronizationTECH.
- The devices completed a handshake to start communication.
Images of handshake
act of grasping and shaking another's hand
Expressions with handshake
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large payment to encourage someone to leave a job
He received a golden handshake when he retired.
very strong and painful handshake
His bone-crushing handshake left my hand sore for hours.
financial incentive for employees to retire early
The company offered a green handshake to reduce its workforce.
informal agreement made by spoken promise, often sealed with handshake
They made a handshake deal to buy the car.
special handshake known only to a group
The club members greeted each other with a secret handshake.
gesture of camaraderie among bartenders
They exchanged a bartender's handshake after a long shift.
friendly gesture or greeting in Brooklyn
He gave me a Brooklyn handshake when we met.
Origin of handshake
English, hand (manual) + shake (move)
Terms with handshake included in their meaning
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greeting
limp handshake lacking firmness
dog trick
present a paw for a handshake with a human
greeting
handshake between people, sometimes warm and friendly
gesture
request for handshake or high five
greeting
used to offer a handshake
greeting
greet someone with a handshake or fist bump
greeting
greet someone with a special handshake
agreement
formal agreement confirmed by a handshake
greeting
give a handshake or high five
business agreement
informal agreement made by spoken promise, often sealed with handshake
greeting
special handshake known only to a group
strength
very strong and painful handshake
Examples of handshake in a sentence
A handshake can convey trust and respect. A handshake was necessary to link the computers. The software initiated a handshake to verify the connection.
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- French:serrement de main, handshake, ...
- German:Handschlag, Handshake, ...
- Italian:stretta di mano, handshake, ...
- Spanish:apretón de manos, intercambio de señales, ...
- Portuguese:cumprimento, handshake, ...
- Chinese:握手, 握手协议, ...
- Japanese:握手, ...
- Arabic:مُصَافَحَة, تبادل الإشارات, ...
- Hebrew:לְחִיצַת יָד, תִּיאוּם אוֹתֹות, ...
- Russian:рукопожатие, ...
- Ukrainian:рукостискання, синхронізація, ...
- Hindi:हाथ मिलाना, सिग्नल आदान-प्रदान, ...
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