glad-hander



glad-hander

n. someone who displays effusive friendship, typically a politician. (See comment at glad-hand.) The glad-handers were out in full force at the Independence Day parade.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Boghos-Armenian
Bernardetta-Italian
Velvel-Yiddish
Danya (2)-Arabic
'Avshalom-Biblical Hebrew
JÁNosYAH-noshHungarian