n
Alternative form of do (“hairdo”) [(UK, informal) A party, celebration, social function; usually of moderate size and formality.]
adv
(idiomatic) In a humble and respectful manner.
n
A superstitious hand gesture of good luck.
v
To give a dap (handshake, not a plimsoll).
v
(intransitive) To make this gesture.
v
(idiomatic) To applaud or clap (also to give (someone) a big hand).
v
To help in one way but proceed to harm in another.
n
The act of one who glad-hands.
v
Alternative spelling of glad-hand [(transitive) To be overly friendly with (a stranger) in order to gain an advantage.]
v
(transitive, by extension, UK, Australia) To indicate, from a designated stop or otherwise, to the driver of a public transport vehicle that one wishes to board and travel on the vehicle, usually using hand signals such as waving.
n
(historical) A charm made from the hand of a man executed by hanging, supposed to be able to unlock doors, render other people motionless, etc.
adv
(nautical) by passing the hands alternately one before or above the other, especially with rope
n
(idiomatic) Discussion or argumentation involving approximation, vagueness, educated guessing, or the attempt to explain or excuse vagaries.
n
(idiomatic) A person who sits on their hands; one who dawdles or remains idle when action is needed.
adj
(obsolete) With hands joined; hand in hand.
n
(obsolete) A contract, agreement, covenant; specifically betrothal, espousal.
n
Strong personal support or reassurance.
n
(obsolete, uncountable) Synonym of hand-in-cap (“old English trading game”)
adj
(obsolete) Of or pertaining to the hand; manual.
n
(obsolete) A lucky omen.
n
(informal) flirtatious or lascivious touching
adj
(informal) Prone to touching other people with one's hands, especially inappropriately.
n
Alternative form of hand wringing [The repeated clasping or squeezing of the hands as a symptom of distress.]
n
(archaic) A blow with the hand.
adv
(idiomatic) With humility; in an apologetic or self-effacing fashion.
n
A gesture in which the hands, which are extended with palms facing forwards and fingers splayed, are rotated quickly.
n
(uncountable, US, figuratively) Mutual recommendation of friends' or colleagues' services or products, such as book recommendations in literary reviews.
n
A gesture made by placing the hand in the L shape near the forehead; used to signify that someone else is a loser.
n
A series of wins in gambling.
v
(idiomatic, UK) To embarrass oneself or others in public by behaving foolishly.
v
(informal) To swear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined.
n
(metonymically) A player who has this ability.
n
A distinct form of handshake, often with the fingers or thumbs specially positioned, that covertly indicates a person's membership of a club or clique.
n
A vote in which people raise a hand in order to state their agreement with something.
v
To briefly remove or tap one's hat as a gesture of greeting, deference, or respect.
n
(idiomatic) A simple gesture, as used for command, dismissal, or summoning something as if by magic.
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