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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌʃeɪk ˈhændz/
shake hands means: To hold and briefly move another person’s hand when greeting them, leaving, or agreeing.
verb
To hold and briefly move another person’s hand when greeting them, leaving, or agreeing.
- They shake hands when they meet.
- She shook hands with each guest.
- We shook hands on the deal.
To say goodbye and part from someone.
- We must shake hands and part.
- They shook hands before going their separate ways.
- She shook hands with her friends at the gate and departed.
noun
An act of holding and briefly moving another person’s hand as a greeting or agreement.
- They exchanged a friendly shake hands.
- A brief shake hands ended their meeting.
- He offered a cordial shake hands before leaving.
Questions about shake hands
What does shake hands mean?
To hold and briefly move another person’s hand when greeting them, leaving, or agreeing.
What is shake hands in other languages?
Türkçe: el sıkışmak · Español: dar la mano · Français: serrer la main · Deutsch: die Hand schütteln · Italiano: stringere la mano · 日本語: 握手する
How do you pronounce shake hands?
It is pronounced /ˌʃeɪk ˈhændz/.
How do you use shake hands in a sentence?
They shake hands when they meet. She shook hands with each guest.
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