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fist bump

noun

, Informal.
  1. a gesture of greeting, friendship, triumph, etc., in which two people make a fist and bump each other's knuckles.

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Other Words From

  • fist-bump verb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fist bump1

First recorded in 1995–2000

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Example Sentences

Greg broke into a big laugh and gave me a fist bump as we walked to the green.

The pair makes a hell of a problem-solving team, jazz hands and fist bumps and all.

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