the glad hand
1The glad hand — (usually ironic) effusive welcome, often public: to give someone the glad hand …
2the glad hand — Australian Slang (usually ironic) effusive welcome, often public: to give someone the glad hand …
3glad hand — {n.}, {informal} A friendly handshake; a warm greeting. * /Father went to the front door to give Uncle Fred the glad hand when he arrived./ * /The politician went down the street on election day giving everyone the glad hand./ …
4glad hand — {n.}, {informal} A friendly handshake; a warm greeting. * /Father went to the front door to give Uncle Fred the glad hand when he arrived./ * /The politician went down the street on election day giving everyone the glad hand./ …
5glad hand — (n.) 1895, in verbal phrase to give the glad hand extend a welcome. As a verb, attested from 1903 (also gladhand). Often used cynically …
6glad hand — noun a warm welcome; may be insincere • Hypernyms: ↑welcome * * * noun Etymology: glad (I) + hand 1. : a warm friendly handshake moving among his patrons with a welcoming smile and a glad hand Edwin Corle …
7glad\ hand — noun informal A friendly handshake; a warm greeting. Father went to the front door to give Uncle Fred the glad hand when he arrived. The politician went down the street on election day giving everyone the glad hand …
8glad hand — Informal. a hearty welcome or enthusiastic reception, esp. one that is effusive or hypocritical: Visiting dignitaries were being given the glad hand. [1890 95] * * * …
9glad´hand´er — glad hand «GLAD HAND», noun, verb. Informal. –n. a friendly or cheerful greeting; readiness to shake hands: »… moved about with a big smile and glad hand (Time). –v.t. to greet in a cheerful and friendly manner: »The Foreign Office … now sends a… …
10glad-hand — glad hander, n. /glad hand /, Informal. v.t. 1. to greet warmly. 2. to greet in an insincerely effusive manner. v.i. 3. to greet others with enthusiasm, esp. feigned enthusiasm: The candidate spent weeks glad handing around the state. [1900 05] * …