fist pump

[ fist puhmp ]

/ ˈfɪst ˌpʌmp /

noun Informal.

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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Origin of fist pump

First recorded in 1980–85

Related forms

fist-pump

[fist-puhmp] /ˈfɪstˌpʌmp/ verb (used with or without object)

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