handshake vs handshaking

handshake and handshaking both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
handshake	Yes	No	No	No
handshaking	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, handshake and handshaking are synonyms defined as:

handshake and handshaking: grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

Other synonyms of handshake include handclasp, shake.

handshake (noun)	handshaking (noun)
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)	grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)