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

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fist pump

But the gentle fist pump as the fans around him went wild was telling and perfectly encapsulated how Rai has become a major champion - by keeping calm in the eye of the storm.

From BBC ● May 17, 2026

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 ● Oct. 11, 2025

Kecmanovic broke Evans twice in the 39-minute first set, but the Briton hit back at the start of the second, and celebrated with a massive fist pump.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2025

Computers select shots in part based the on the crowd reaction and player gestures, such as a fist pump or raised putter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025

Voxy makes a fist pump I’m sure he’s never seen before.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera