handshaking

[ hand-shey-king ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act or practice of shaking hands:
Handshaking was discouraged during the pandemic to avoid transmission of the virus.
The traveler was sent off with many handshakings and words of advice.
handshake ( def 2 ).

handshaking

/ ˈhændˌʃeɪkɪŋ /

computing communication between a computer system and an external device, by which each tells the other that data is ready to be transferred, and that the receiver is ready to accept it

First recorded in 1970–75; handshake ( def ) + -ing ¹( def )

We shared a silent moment and then a couple of folks snapped official pictures, and the handshaking started all over again.

And the other part is a different level, which is just the amount of handshaking and appearances, the small talk, and… no.

Soon the boys were piling out on the ground, and a general handshaking followed.

And Bibbs gave his sister a shy but friendly touch upon the shoulder as a complement to the handshaking, and left her.

Just then Terry came up and another handshaking took place between the cowboy and him.

Along the front of the officers' row he saw the bustle, and handshaking, laughter, and quick conversation.

Their joy at seeing us was pathetic, and there was a great deal of handshaking over our meeting.

April 20, 2024flabbergast

[flab-er-gast ]

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