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View synonyms for high-five
high-five
or high five
[ hahy-fahyv ]
noun
- a gesture of congratulation, solidarity, or greeting in which one person slaps the upraised palm of the hand against that of another.
verb (used with object)
- to congratulate, express solidarity with, or greet (a person) with a high-five:
I'm such a couch potato that I'd love to high-five the genius who invented remote controls.
verb (used without object)
- to exchange high-fives:
After pulling out a win, the players noisily high-fived before leaving the court.
high-five
noun
- a gesture of greeting or congratulation in which two people slap raised right palms together
verb
- to greet or congratulate (a person) in this way
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Word History and Origins
Origin of high-five1
First recorded in 1975–80 ( five in reference to the five fingers of the hand)
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