Synonyms for handclasp
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A handshake.
Forms
- Plural
- handclasps → shakes, handshakes, handshakings…
Example sentences
- shake New GATT resolutions could create a real shake-up.
- handshake Santiago held out his hand for a goodbye handshake.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| handclasp | steady | |
| shake | rising | |
| handshake | rising | |
| handshaking | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- shake1
- 9 letters
- handshake2
- 11 letters
- handshaking3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (handshake2 = 2 syllables).