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
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