Handshaking (Noun)
Meaning
Grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The two business partners engaged in a firm handshaking before signing the contract.
- Handshaking was a common practice at the networking event to establish connections.
- The politician's handshaking skills were put to the test as she greeted hundreds of supporters.
- After the job interview, the candidate participated in a brief handshaking with the interviewer.
- The handshaking between the two former rivals marked a new beginning in their relationship.