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handholding.

The holding of hands.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The holding of hands.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Strong personal support or reassurance.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From hand + holding.

adj
  1. Holding hands.

    not-comparable
  2. Deeply and ostentatiously in love.

    broadly · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From hand + holding.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.