What is another word for shook hands with?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈʊk hˈandz wɪð] (IPA)

"Shook hands with" is a common expression used to describe the act of greeting someone or bidding farewell through a handshake. However, using different synonyms can add variety to your language and make your conversations or written communication more interesting. Some of the synonyms for "shook hands with" include clasped hands, took hands, grabbed hands, embraced hands, and held hands. These alternatives can subtly change the tone of the encounter, depending on the context of the interaction and the relationship between the individuals involved. Experimenting with synonyms can help you add a personal touch to your communication and keep your language fresh and engaging.

What are the hypernyms for Shook hands with?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Shook hands with

  • I once shook hands with Pat Boone and my whole right side sobered up.
    Dean Martin
  • I shook hands with a friendly Arab. I still have my right arm to prove it.
    Spike Milligan
  • I once shook hands with Pat Boone and my whole right side sobered up.
    Dean Martin
  • In what awe you stood of her! How miserable you were when you had offended her! And yet, how pleasant to be bullied by her and to sue for pardon without having the slightest notion of what your fault was! How dark the world was when she snubbed you, as she often did, the little rogue, just to see you look wretched; how sunny when she smiled! How jealous you were of every one about her! How you hated every man she shook hands with, every woman she kissed—the maid that did her hair, the boy that cleaned her shoes, the dog she nursed—though you had to be respectful to the last-named! How you looked forward to seeing her, how stupid you were when you did see her, staring at her without saying a word! How impossible it was for you to go out at any time of the day or night without finding yourself eventually opposite her windows!
    Jerome K. Jerome
  • Graduation was nice. General Clark liked it. The Board of Visitors liked it. Moms and Dads liked it. And the Cadets hated it, for without a doubt it ranked as the most boring event of the year. Thus it was in 1964 that the Clarey twins pulled the graduation classic. When Colonel Hoy called the name of the first twin, instead of walking directly to General Clark to receive his diploma, he headed for the line of visiting dignitaries, generals, and members of the Board of Visitors who sat in a solemn semi-circle around the stage. He shook hands with the first startled general, then proceeded to shake hands and exchange pleasantries with every one on the stage. He did this so quickly that it took several moments for the whole act to catch on. When it finally did, the Corps went wild. General Clark, looking like he had just learned the Allies had surrendered to Germany, stood dumbfounded with Clarey number one's diploma hanging loosely from his hand; then Clarey number two started down the line, repeating the virtuoso performance of Clarey number one, as the Corps whooped and shouted their approval. The first Clarey grabbed his diploma from Clark and pumped his hand vigorously up and down. Meanwhile, his brother was breezing through the hand-shaking exercise. As both of them left the stage, they raised their diplomas above their heads and shook them like war tomahawks at the wildly applauding audience. No graduation is remembered so well.
    Pat Conroy

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