handclasp meaning

UK US /ˈhændklæsp/ 2 syllables

handclasp (noun): grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract).

Definition of handclasp

  1. grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

    Synonyms: handshake, shake, handshaking

    Type of: acknowledgment

How to pronounce handclasp

handclasp is pronounced /ˈhændklæsp/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in SP · 9-letter words

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