shake hands English

Meaning shake hands meaning

What does shake hands mean?

shake hands

— verb take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation

Synonyms shake hands synonyms

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squeeze

hold hands

embrace each other

wring hands

wind up

tighten

tense

stress

strech

strain

stow

stay

squeeze out

squash

shut up

shake

rack

put away

pinch

oppress

lock up

knead

keep

join hands

hold

grasp hands

extrude

enclose

crush

confine

condense

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What do people use shake hands to talk about?

Language and thought Think Opinion

Agree with someone

• What words refer to a gesture expressing agreement?
  shake hands shake on it kiss holding hands bow nod in agreement

Language and thought Communication Say Speak with others

Greet

• What gestures typically accompany a greeting?
  shake hands bow salute give a hug give a kiss wave hello