fist bump
noun
a gesture of greeting, friendship, triumph, etc., in which two people make a fist and bump each other's knuckles.
fist bumps
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pluralof fist bump.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The president developed his own trademark dance to accompany the song -- a stiff shuffle of the hips and fist bumps at waist-high level.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
At this point, Jimin fist bumps RM, who then adds, “I just hope they take care of us and embrace us a bit more.”
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026
I don’t really think the World Series buzz is threatened by bad vibes from unreturned fist bumps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
At the final whistle Amadou Onana pushed Jimoh-Aloba towards the Holte End for a series of fist bumps, each greeted by cheers from the home support.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
Scoob has to admit he enjoyed all the smiles and head nods and fist bumps he got from his classmates during those two weeks.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
