elbow bump

[ el-boh buhmp ]

/ ˈɛl boʊ ˌbʌmp /

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noun

a gesture of greeting, farewell, friendship, etc., in which two people with forearms drawn in to the torso present their bent arms, and bump each other's elbow or forearm: Does an elbow bump really spread fewer germs than a handshake or a high five?

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Origin of elbow bump

First recorded in 1980–85

Words nearby elbow bump

Elberta, Elbląg, elbow, elbow-bender, elbow bone, elbow bump, elbow catch, elbowed bougie, elbow grease, elbow joint, elbowroom

How to use elbow bump in a sentence

Most were accompanied by their spouses and exchanged elbow bumps with Johnson and his wife before posing for individual photos.
Live updates: G-7 leaders commit to donating 1 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines as summit begins|John Wagner, Colby Itkowitz, Eugene Scott, Felicia Sonmez|June 11, 2021|Washington Post
His ardor for his orchestra is evident in every gesture, from the way he addresses musicians from the podium to the way he distributes elbow bumps as he heads for the wings.
Gianandrea Noseda and the National Symphony Orchestra reunite, and it’s a joyful noise|Michael Andor Brodeur|March 11, 2021|Washington Post
I shut my eyes yet felt aware of the garden at my elbow, the blooms opening as if in time-lapse, the stalks lengthening.
Denis Johnson’s Beautiful Apocalypse|Nicholas Mancusi|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The document had no legal standing, but was offered to the public as a sharp elbow to some of the assertions made by Ryan.
The Myth of the Central Park Five|Edward Conlon|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

What the state really needs is to figure out how to elbow its way into the tech economy.
The State Where the Right Won the Culture War|Michael Tomasky|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He changed sliders three times until he found one that didn't hurt his elbow.
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up|Tom Boswell|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We never tell him, 'Great screwball,' though, because then his elbow would hurt.
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up|Tom Boswell|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jos lifted himself on his elbow, and fixing his shining eyes on Ramona, said in Spanish, "My mother asks if you are travellers?"
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
We must make more—much more—elbow room before the Turks get help from Asia or Constantinople.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
Having paused a few seconds to recover breath, he brushed his hat with his elbow, and declared himself ready.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2(of 2)|Charles Dickens
Just try it once, and you'll see how ingenious it is—only one must be careful not to throw out the elbow in turning out the wrist.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
Lettice raised herself suddenly on her elbow and looked down at him with earnestness.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood