shaking hands
Meeting someone formally
Shaking hands is a common greeting or farewell gesture in which two people briefly clasp right hands and move them up and down.
The ritual also seals agreements and congratulates: They shook hands on the deal.
Beyond literal handshakes, shaking hands with something means confronting or accepting it: shaking hands with mortality.
- greetingExpression of welcome
- claspSecuring device that clicks
- firm gripSecure manual hold
- palmHand's flat interior
- sweaty palmsMoist hands from nerves
grip · agreement · gentleman's agreement · introduction · deal · partnership · etiquette · diplomacy · peace treaty · accord · good faith · fingers · trust · farewell · reconciliation · gesture · touch · welcome
- touchestouch, pat, tap, rub, stroke
- anxiety signspanic, nervousness, worry, worrying, trembling
- settlingpaying, agreeing, resolving, concluding, finalizing
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Intentional dismissive treatment
snubbing · ignoring · turning away · cutting someone dead · keeping distance
shaking handsslapping
Striking with open palm
pushing away · striking · fighting · throwing punches · attacking
shaking handshugging
Clasping in arms
kissing · embracing · fist bumping · high-fiving · bowing
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