hand shaking

Unsteady grip symptom

Hand shaking is the act of grasping and briefly pumping another person's hand as a greeting, farewell, or seal of agreement.

The gesture signals goodwill, respect, or mutual commitment: The deal was sealed with a hand shaking.

Also written as one word or hyphenated.

In computing, handshaking refers to an automated exchange of signals between devices establishing a connection.

Related

fingers · clasp · firm · squeeze · introduction · job interview · meeting · agreement · gentleman's agreement · deal · closing the deal · formal · professional · trembling · nervous · sweaty · gesture · etiquette

Categories
Opposites
physical stability

hand shakingsteady hand

Unwavering manual control

stable hand · firm hand · rock-steady · unshaking · unwavering

motor control

hand shakingsteady hand

Unwavering manual control

dexterity · steady as a rock · sure-handed

emotional/physiological state

hand shakingcomposed

Calm and self-possessed

steady nerves · unruffled · relaxed · collected · cool hands

Family

hand, shake, shaking, hands, handed, handing, handy, handily, handiness

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G