fist bump

noun

: a gesture in which two people bump their fists together (as in greeting or celebration)
fist-bump verb

Examples of fist bump in a Sentence

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Inside the team, small customs such as walking into the building and giving a fist bump to the same attendant at the front desk, are talked about as the type of details that turn home -court into an advantage. Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024 Others poked fun at an moment when Brady went to go fist bump Fox rules analyst Mike Pereira, who was in the booth with him and Burkhardt. Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024 Another awkward moment occurred on camera, when Brady’s attempt at a fist bump with Mike Pereira wasn’t noticed for several seconds by the rules analyst. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024 The rewards for his fist bump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, proved paltry. Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 26 July 2022 See all Example Sentences for fist bump 

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fist bump was in 1996

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“Fist bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fist%20bump. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

fist bump

noun
: a gesture in which two people bump their fists together (as in greeting or celebration)
fist-bump verb
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