Handholding
adj, noun
adj, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The holding of hands. countable, uncountable
"“I want to fuck gender. What does that mean? It means taking gender, a beautiful, wonderful thing and rockin it just right. Most cisfolk, they're stuck holding hands. And that's not to say no cisfolk fuck gender, or that hand holding isn't its own amazing thing. […]”"
- 2 Strong personal support or reassurance. countable, uncountable
Adjective
- 1 Holding hands. not-comparable
- 2 Deeply and ostentatiously in love. broadly, not-comparable
Synonyms
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More examples"“I want to fuck gender. What does that mean? It means taking gender, a beautiful, wonderful thing and rockin it just right. Most cisfolk, they're stuck holding hands. And that's not to say no cisfolk fuck gender, or that hand holding isn't its own amazing thing. […]”"
Etymology
From hand + holding.
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