glad-hands

A form of glad-hand — To be overly friendly with (a stranger) in order to gain an advantage.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of glad-hand
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glad-hands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glad-hands

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“glad-hands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glad-hands. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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