handshaking
noun
1. grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
Similar word(s): handclasp, handshake, shake
Definition categories: communication, acknowledgement, acknowledgment
Sentences with handshaking as a noun:
- A round of handshakings followed the introductions.
- I waited for the modems to finish handshaking so I could start transferring the file.
verb
1. present participle of handshake