Glad Hand Definition

glădhănd
glad-hands
noun
A cordial welcome, esp. one that is effusive or overly demonstrative.
Webster's New World
A coupling device used to connect air hoses between rail cars or between a tractor and trailer.
American Heritage
verb
To extend a glad hand to.
Presidential hopefuls glad-handing the factory workers.
American Heritage
To extend a glad hand.
Was whistle-stopping and glad-handing for the last five months.
American Heritage

To be overly friendly with a stranger in order to gain an advantage.

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Other Word Forms of Glad Hand

Noun

Singular:
glad hand
Plural:
glad-hands

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