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Only truthful hands write true poems. I cannot see any basic difference between a handshake and a poem.
Paul Celan

Meaning of "handshake" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HANDSHAKE

handshake  [ˈhændˌʃeɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HANDSHAKE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Handshake is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HANDSHAKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

handshake

Handshake

A handshake is a short ritual in which two people grasp one of each other's like hands, in most cases accompanied by a brief up and down movement of the grasped hands. When making a bet and confirming the bet with a handshake, it is usually held that the instant the two hands touch willingly, the bet becomes official.

Definition of handshake in the English dictionary

The definition of handshake in the dictionary is the act of grasping and shaking a person's hand, as when being introduced or agreeing on a deal.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HANDSHAKE


antishake
ˌæntɪˈʃeɪk
ashake
əˈʃeɪk
Blake
bleɪk
brake
breɪk
break
breɪk
cake
keɪk
drake
dreɪk
fake
feɪk
headshake
ˈhɛdˌʃeɪk
jake
dʒeɪk
lake
leɪk
make
meɪk
milkshake
ˈmɪlkʃeɪk
mistake
mɪˈsteɪk
shake
ʃeɪk
sheik
ʃeɪk
sheikh
ʃeɪk
snake
sneɪk
take
teɪk
wake
weɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HANDSHAKE

hands up!
hands-free
hands-off
hands-on
handsaw
handsel
handselled
handselling
handset
handsewn
handshaking
handsome
handsomely
handsomeness
handspike
handspring
handstaff
handstamp
handstand
handstroke

WORDS THAT END LIKE HANDSHAKE

awake
bukkake
cheesecake
cupcake
devil´s food cake
earthquake
funny handshake
golden handshake
hake
intake
mana motuhake
milk shake
pound cake
remake
sake
salt lake
stake
Timberlake
undertake
wind shake

Synonyms and antonyms of handshake in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «handshake» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HANDSHAKE

Find out the translation of handshake to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of handshake from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «handshake» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

握手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

apretón de manos
570 millions of speakers

English

handshake
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हाथ मिलाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المصافحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рукопожатие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aperto de mão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হ্যান্ডশেক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poignée de main
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jabat tangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Händedruck
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

握手
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

악수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Salaman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bắt tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கைகுலுக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हँडशेक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tokalaşma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stretta di mano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uścisk dłoni
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рукостискання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

strângere de mână
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χειραψία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

handdruk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

handskakning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

håndtrykk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of handshake

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDSHAKE»

The term «handshake» is very widely used and occupies the 22.034 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDSHAKE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about handshake

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10 QUOTES WITH «HANDSHAKE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word handshake.
1
Lord Acton
There is not a soul who does not have to beg alms of another, either a smile, a handshake, or a fond eye.
2
Randy Bachman
I never get tired of performing to people who want to hear me. Hell, that's my handshake to the world. I'm doing just what I've wanted to do since that day I was 15 and heard Lenny Breau play the guitar.
3
Craig Brown
I have twice met Jeffrey Archer, and on both occasions was struck by the firmness of his handshake - and the way he looked me straight in the eye, too.
4
Craig Brown
Like the firm handshake and looking people straight in the eye, the blazer had originally been a symbol of trust. Because of this, it had been purloined by the less-than-trustworthy and became their preferred disguise.
5
James Cameron
I try to live with honor, even if it costs me millions of dollars and takes a long time. It's very unusual in Hollywood. Few people are trustworthy - a handshake means nothing to them. They feel they're required to keep an agreement with you only if you're successful or they need you.
6
Paul Celan
Only truthful hands write true poems. I cannot see any basic difference between a handshake and a poem.
7
Clifton Fadiman
Experience teaches you that the man who looks you straight in the eye, particularly if he adds a firm handshake, is hiding something.
8
Nina Jacobson
Suzanne Collins, it was such a big thing for me to make the handshake with her and to say, 'You can trust me. I will not screw up your books. And I won't let them be diluted and softened. And I won't let them be exploited and made guilty of the sins that are being commented on in the books.' I take that really seriously.
9
Magic Johnson
You can't get AIDS from a hug or a handshake or a meal with a friend.
10
Jhumpa Lahiri
The first sentence of a book is a handshake, perhaps an embrace.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HANDSHAKE»

Discover the use of handshake in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to handshake and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Secret Handshake: Mastering the Politics of the Business ...
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Kathleen Kelly Reardon Ph.D., 2011
2
The New Handshake: Sales Meets Social Media
This book offers an up-to-date and definitive explanation of how to build relationships via social media in the sales process and is a guide to encouraging sales people to embrace these revolutionary techniques.
Joan C. Curtis, Barbara Giamanco, 2010
3
The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors and Closing Deals Online
"The Virtual Handshake" is the roadmap to a dynamic and lucrative online arena that is fast becoming the crucial relationship-building environment for serious professionals.
David Teten, Scott Allen, 2005
4
Handshake Circuits: An Asynchronous Architecture for VLSI ...
Handshake circuits have been invented by Kees van Berkel, and were further developed at Philips Research Laboratories. The book presents a mathematical theory of handshake circuits and a silicon compiler supported by a correctness proof.
Kees van Berkel, 1993
5
Blind handshake
We decided it would be more innovative to treat the texts as the starting point for a book that acknowledges and extends the connections between Humphrey's studio practice and his criticism. The outcome is Blind Handshake.
David Humphrey, 2009
6
Grammy Lamby and the Secret Handshake
Intimidated by a larger-than-life grandmother who talks loudly, carries a heavy sewing machine and plans to take him to Tanzania when he grows up, Larry the little lamb feels overwhelmed until a summer storm reveals an unlikely hero.
‎2012
7
Bonobo Handshake: A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo
Traces how a Discovery Channel writer and her scientist fiancé settled in a Bonobo sanctuary in war-torn Congo, where their research enabled greater understanding of the characteristics and largely peaceful culture of the rare ape that ...
Vanessa Woods, 2010
8
The Digital Handshake: Seven Proven Strategies to Grow Your ...
If you want to understand how online conversations, opinions, and recommendations affect you and your business, read this book." —Kerry Murdock Publisher, Practical eCommerce magazine "A handshake is a symbol of trust in business, and ...
Paul Chaney, 2009
9
The Jalapeno Handshake
Johnson explains the importance of developing long-term relationships with clients during these unsettled economic times.
Lydia Johnson, 2010
10
From Handshake to Closing: The Role of the Commercial Real ...
Written by Sidney G. Saltz, a practicing general real estate lawyer with 40 years of experience, From Handshake to Closing shows how to convert that handshake in the beginning of the deal into a heartfelt handshake at the closing — which is,  ...
‎2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HANDSHAKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term handshake is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kings coach George Karl, DeMarcus Cousins share awkward …
... greeting, Sacramento Kings coach George Karl and center DeMarcus Cousins shared a handshake Monday at the NBA summer league. «ESPN, Jul 15»
2
Today's FCA-UAW handshake to set stage for hotly contested talks
The union and FCA will formally kick off talks today, a day after UAW President Dennis Williams held a handshake ceremony with General ... «Automotive News, Jul 15»
3
Russia send coach packing with golden handshake - The Standard
Russia send coach packing with golden handshake. Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Fabio Capello was dismissed as Russia football head coach, ending the ... «Hong Kong Standard, Jul 15»
4
Eid invite to Hurriyat days after Modi-Sharif handshake : India, News …
The invite for 'Eid Milan' comes after the Pakistan High Commission withdrew an earlier invitation for Iftar on July 4. IndiaToday.in New Delhi, ... «India Today, Jul 15»
5
'Handshake': How Auto Makers and Union Workers Negotiate
In July 2007, GM CEO Rick Wagoner, left, and UAW President Ron Gettelfinger opened contract negotiations with a handshake in Detroit. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
6
£175k golden handshake for just TWO officers at East Staffordshire …
TWO former council officers received almost £175,000 of tax-payers' money as a final settlement when they were made redundant from East ... «Burton Mail, Jul 15»
7
Lucky Blue Smith does fun handshake with sister Pyper
With piercing blue eyes, smouldering gaze and striking ice-blonde hair, it's not hard to see why 6ft 3in American model Lucky Blue Smith has been touted as a ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Willie Frazer handshake offer to GAA star Jarlath Burns
South Armagh victims' campaigner Willie Frazer says he will consider shaking the hand of a former Armagh GAA captain who called for an end ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»
9
Science Explains the Perfect Handshake (Video)
In the video above, watch their guide for perfecting your handshake and finally wave goodbye to sweaty palms, limp fingers and a weak grip. «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
10
Letters: ​Golden handshake
MAY I thank, through your letters page, the Bedford Lions for an excellent party in the village hall in Clapham for our golden oldies. They had a ... «Bedfordshire News, Jul 15»

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