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shaking hands and kissing babies

shaking hands and kissing babies noun: a practice in which politicians shake hands and kiss babies in order to garner public support.

Noun

shaking hands and kissing babies (uncountable)

  1. A practice in which politicians shake hands and kiss babies in order to garner public support.

Questions about shaking hands and kissing babies

What does shaking hands and kissing babies mean?
Shaking hands and kissing babies means a practice in which politicians shake hands and kiss babies in order to garner public support.
What part of speech is shaking hands and kissing babies?
Shaking hands and kissing babies is a noun.

Words near shaking hands and kissing babies in the dictionary

  1. shakinesses
  2. shaking
  3. shaking a leg
  4. shaking down
  5. shaking hands
  6. shaking hands and kissing babies
  7. shaking in one's boots
  8. shaking in one's shoes
  9. shaking it
  10. shaking it up
  11. shaking like a leaf

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