noun🔗ShareThe grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement."The two friends exchanged a handshake before starting their homework together. "cultureritualcommunicationsigntraditionsocietyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn exchange of signals between two devices when communications begin in order to ensure synchronization."The computer and the printer performed a quick handshake before starting the printing job, ensuring that the data would be sent correctly. "communicationtechnologysignaldevicecomputingelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo perform a handshake; to shake hands."Before the meeting started, the two colleagues handshake and greeted each other. "communicationactionritualhumancultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo perform a handshake with another device."The computer and the printer need to handshake before they can start printing documents. "technologycomputingcommunicationelectronicsinternetdevicemachinesignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading