fist pump
[ fist-puhmp ]
/ ˈfɪst ˌpʌmp /
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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
OTHER WORDS FROM fist pump
fist-pump [fist-puhmp] /ˈfɪstˌpʌmp/ verb (used with or without object)Words nearby fist pump
fistic, fisticuff, fisticuffs, fistmele, fistnote, fist pump, fistula, fistulation, fistulectomy, fistulize, fistulotomy
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