fist pump

American  

[fist puhmp] / ˈfɪst ˌpʌmp /

noun

Informal.

1. a gesture of enthusiasm, victory, etc., in which one raises a fist and thrusts the forearm quickly and forcefully forward or downward.

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Other Word Forms

• fist-pump
  verb (used with or without object)

Etymology

Origin of fist pump

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

fist pump

Warrican finally had the batter caught out at long-on with his left-arm spin for his third wicket and celebrated with a fist pump.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2025

Hugo Ekitike was the last Liverpool player off the pitch at Anfield with a fist pump to The Kop as they chanted the name of their new cult hero.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025

There was no primal scream, no exaggerated fist pump, and very little outward emotion from the Dodgers’ newest pitcher.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2024

Rose, who had three bogeys and one birdie in a typically gutsy 73, gave a huge fist pump after holing a six-footer for par at the last.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2024

Voxy makes a fist pump I’m sure he’s never seen before.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera