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

The 23-year-old gave out a scream and fist pump as she held to go into a 6-5 lead before taking her second set point in the next game.

From BBC

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

Their spinners were superb again - claiming 9-116 in 37.4 overs - but familiar frailties emerged with the bat and the sight of coach Charlotte Edwards laughing and celebrating Knight's third reprieve with a double fist pump in the changing room was a curious one.

From BBC

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

The first called third strike came in the fifth inning, when Pawol used a fist pump when calling out Miami’s Kyle Stowers on a pitch that was close to the edge of the plate.

From Los Angeles Times