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Synonyms for handshake
ˈhændˌʃeɪkhand·shake

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Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 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)

    Synonyms:
    handclasp, handshaking, trill, milk shake, shiver, wag, shake, shingle, waggle, milkshake, tremble

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  1. List of paraphrases for "handshake":

    handshaking

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How to use handshake in a sentence?

  1. John Allard:

    I didn't think that was the greatest thing just before the election, i would have given him a handshake if I was Christie.

  2. Kyle Woods:

    I just don't think it's good for our society or for people's psyche. I think the embrace and the handshake are important, but that's just me, and I respect those who feel differently. If someone wants to elbow bump, then I give them the cheerful elbow bump.

  3. Dennis Roberts:

    We said, 'Make sure you look him in the eye.' I'm saying make sure you give him a firm handshake,' and she showed him ... he tucked his shirt in.

  4. Kathleen Turner:

    Yes, yuck. He has this gross handshake, he goes to shake your hand and with his index finger kind of rubs the inside of your wrist. He’s trying to do some kind of seductive intimacy move. You pull your hand away and goyuck.

  5. Ahn Duk-geun:

    I hope there will at least be a handshake, we will have to actively express our position, but it is a very difficult (situation).


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