Definition of handshaking Handshaking

/hæˈndʃejˌkɪŋ/ - [handsheyking] - hand•shak•ing

We found 6 definitions of handshaking from 4 different sources.

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What does handshaking mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

handshaking - grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
  handshake, shake, handclasp
  acknowledgement, acknowledgment a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"
  contract a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • handshaking (Noun)
    A greeting by clasping hands.
  • handshaking (Noun)
    A step in a protocol in which information is exchanged between computing processor devices; often as part of the initiation process for communications.
  • handshaking (Verb)
    Present participle of handshake.

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  • handshaking
    A greeting by clasping hands.

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