shaking hands and kissing babies

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What does shaking hands and kissing babies mean?

A practice in which politicians shake hands and kiss babies in order to garner public support.

How to pronounce shaking hands and kissing babies

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “shaking hands and kissing babies”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “shaking hands and kissing babies” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.