fist bump

American  

noun

Informal.

1. a gesture of greeting, friendship, triumph, etc., in which two people make a fist and bump each other's knuckles.

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Other Word Forms

• fist-bump verb

Etymology

Origin of fist bump

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

First to be snubbed by Le Dump was Team Mexico and Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena, who attempted to give Raleigh a friendly fist bump when he stepped to the plate in Mexico’s showdown with the USA.

From The Wall Street Journal

If you’ve caught yourself muttering Carlton Fisk wouldn’t have given anyone a fist bump, then Raleigh’s snub probably makes your cold heart flutter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Here’s my final thought: There’s nothing wrong with a little fist bump.

From The Wall Street Journal

Raleigh may be displaying intensity, but the idea that a gentle fist bump of a current MLB teammate is treason is a special brand of absurd.

From The Wall Street Journal

Daniel Dubois refused a fist bump from world champion Fabio Wardley as the pair came face-to-face at a lively news conference in London.

From BBC