high five
The 'high five' is a popular gesture used worldwide to celebrate, greet, or show solidarity.
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Definition
B1General
(informal)A gesture where two people raise a hand each and slap their palms together, often to celebrate or greet.
Example
- After scoring the goal, the teammates shared a high five.
- They gave each other a high five after finishing the project.
C2Card Games
(technical)A term used to refer to the game of cinch.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "high five":
low fivehang fivehigh tenfist bumpthumbs uptight fiveshake handsbunch of fivesglad handtwo thumbs upfist pumphands upfive o'clockpat on the back