glad-hand

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [glad hand]
- /glæd hænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [glad hand]
- /glæd hænd/

Definitions of glad-hand word

verb with object glad-hand to greet warmly. 1
verb with object glad-hand to greet in an insincerely effusive manner. 1
verb without object glad-hand to greet others with enthusiasm, especially feigned enthusiasm: The candidate spent weeks glad-handing around the state. 1
noun glad-hand a hearty welcome or enthusiastic reception, especially one that is effusive or hypocritical: Visiting dignitaries were being given the glad hand. 1
verb glad-hand To be overly friendly with a stranger in order to gain an advantage. 0
verb glad-hand To extend a glad hand (to someone). 0

See all 6 definitions of glad-hand

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Origin of glad-hand

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Glad-hand

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Glad-hand

glad-hand popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for glad-hand

noun glad-hand

welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
warm welcome — friendly or enthusiastic reception

All 2 Synonyms of glad-hand