fist pump
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of fist pump
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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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 ● Feb. 4, 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
Champlin struck him out, unleashing a fist pump.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2025
Garbers threw a two-yard touchdown pass over the middle to J.Michael Sturdivant with 1:38, celebrating with a fist pump as his team took a 20-10 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2024
I mentally fist pump and suit up to start on the defoliant.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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