Glad-hand

Alternative forms

• gladhand

Full definition of glad-hand

Verb

1. To be overly friendly with a stranger in order to gain an advantage.
• 1948, "The Presidency: Getting Ready," Time, 9 Feb.:Not in many a moon had he glad-handed so many people. . . . The President, in fact, behaved noticeably like a candidate for reelection.
2. To extend a glad hand (to someone).