handshaking

[ hand-shey-king ]

noun

1. the act or practice of shaking hands:

   Handshaking was discouraged during the pandemic to avoid transmission of the virus.

   The traveler was sent off with many handshakings and words of advice.

2. handshake ( def 2 ).

handshaking

/ ˈhændˌʃeɪkɪŋ /

noun

1. computing communication between a computer system and an external device, by which each tells the other that data is ready to be transferred, and that the receiver is ready to accept it

Word History and Origins

Origin of handshaking¹

First recorded in 1970–75; handshake ( def ) + -ing ¹( def )

Example Sentences

We shared a silent moment and then a couple of folks snapped official pictures, and the handshaking started all over again.

From The Daily Beast

And the other part is a different level, which is just the amount of handshaking and appearances, the small talk, and… no.

From The Daily Beast

Soon the boys were piling out on the ground, and a general handshaking followed.

From Project Gutenberg

And Bibbs gave his sister a shy but friendly touch upon the shoulder as a complement to the handshaking, and left her.

From Project Gutenberg

Just then Terry came up and another handshaking took place between the cowboy and him.

From Project Gutenberg

Along the front of the officers' row he saw the bustle, and handshaking, laughter, and quick conversation.

From Project Gutenberg

Their joy at seeing us was pathetic, and there was a great deal of handshaking over our meeting.

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