fist bump

A 'fist bump' is a common gesture used to express greeting, celebration, or camaraderie by lightly tapping closed fists together.

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Definition

B2Social Interaction

(informal)A gesture where two people lightly tap their closed fists together, often used to greet, celebrate, or show agreement.

Example

  • They exchanged a fist bump after scoring the winning goal.
  • As a sign of respect, they gave each other a fist bump.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "fist bump":

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