gladhanding

verb

Meaning

To be overly friendly with (a stranger) in order to gain an advantage.
To extend a glad hand (to someone); to welcome warmly.
The act of one who glad-hands.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

hand shaker(English)hand-shaker(English)cackhandedness(English)back-handedness(English)doublehandedness(English)handie(English)back-slapping(English)slap on the hand(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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