Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handshaker

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hand-shak-er
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who gives a handshake.

noun

A deceitful person, a swindler.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hand + shaker.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does handshaker mean?
One who gives a handshake.
Where does handshaker come from?
From hand + shaker.

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