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fist bump

American  

noun

Informal.

  1. a gesture of greeting, friendship, triumph, etc., in which two people make a fist and bump each other's knuckles.

Other Word Forms

  • fist-bump verb

Etymology

Origin of fist bump

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

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Here’s my final thought: There’s nothing wrong with a little fist bump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Raleigh may be displaying intensity, but the idea that a gentle fist bump of a current MLB teammate is treason is a special brand of absurd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

As the officers left without an apology, one offered a fist bump.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

Youssef said he was very happy and gave me a fist bump.

From BBC • May 15, 2025

He gets a fist bump from Muhammad as he leans in to the microphone.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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