handholding

[ hand-hohl-ding ]

/ ˈhændˌhoʊl dɪŋ /

the act of holding hands, especially as a sign or token of affection.

constant reassurance and help, especially as an indication of one's interest or confidence: We do a lot of handholding with our clients.

Origin of handholding

First recorded in 1905–10; hand + holding

handgrip, handgun, handheld, handheld computer, handhold, handholding, hand horn, handicap, handicapped, handicapper, handicap register

No wonder we have helicopter parents hellbent on handholding.
Why Kids Are Making Us Crazy|James Poulos|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are sometimes long discussions about her unique situation, often handholding, and always personal, safe care.
More on Dr. Gosnell|Michael Tomasky|April 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The handholding broke up in the way bits of metal, suddenly charged positive and negative, would fly apart.
Sense from Thought Divide|Mark Irvin Clifton

单词	handholding
释义	handholding [ hand-hohl-ding ] / ˈhændˌhoʊl dɪŋ / noun the act of holding hands, especially as a sign or token of affection. constant reassurance and help, especially as an indication of one's interest or confidence: We do a lot of handholding with our clients. Origin of handholding First recorded in 1905–10; hand + holding Words nearby handholding handgrip, handgun, handheld, handheld computer, handhold, handholding, hand horn, handicap, handicapped, handicapper, handicap register Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for handholding No wonder we have helicopter parents hellbent on handholding. Why Kids Are Making Us Crazy\|James Poulos\|March 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There are sometimes long discussions about her unique situation, often handholding, and always personal, safe care. More on Dr. Gosnell\|Michael Tomasky\|April 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The handholding broke up in the way bits of metal, suddenly charged positive and negative, would fly apart. Sense from Thought Divide\|Mark Irvin Clifton
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