handshaking vs handshake

handshaking and handshake both are nouns.

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

As nouns, handshaking and handshake are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of handshaking include handclasp, shake.

handshaking (noun)	handshake (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)