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fist pump

[ fist puhmp ]

noun

, Informal.
  1. a gesture of enthusiasm, victory, etc., in which one raises a fist and thrusts the forearm quickly and forcefully forward or downward.


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Other Words From

  • fist-pump [fist, -puhmp] verb (used with or without object)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fist pump1

First recorded in 1980–85

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Example Sentences

Throw up one last fist-pump in memory of those nights at Karma, because all guido things must come to end.

Warning: Should exercise caution when combined with the fist pump.

Now there was a time when Federer might have acknowledged the crowd with a fist pump and a smile and moved on to the next point.

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