high-five

American  

[hahy-fahyv] / ˈhaɪˈfaɪv /

Or high five

noun

1. a gesture of congratulation, solidarity, or greeting in which one person slaps the upraised palm of the hand against that of another.

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verb (used with object)

1. to congratulate, express solidarity with, or greet (a person) with a high-five.

   I'm such a couch potato that I'd love to high-five the genius who invented remote controls.

verb (used without object)

1. to exchange high-fives.

   After pulling out a win, the players noisily high-fived before leaving the court.

high-five British  

noun

1. a gesture of greeting or congratulation in which two people slap raised right palms together

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verb

1. to greet or congratulate (a person) in this way

Etymology

Origin of high-five

First recorded in 1975–80 ( five in reference to the five fingers of the hand)

Example Sentences

Search for fibermaxxing on social media and you’ll see any number of recipes for chia pudding and bean salad, as well as influencers talking up the benefits of a high-fiber diet.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Fiber is following closely on protein’s heels, with companies racing to rescue our gut microbiomes with more high-fiber foods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Almost all participants absorbed fewer calories while eating the high-fiber diet compared to the processed-food diet.

From Science Daily • Oct. 24, 2025

Two federal studies looked into whether a high-fiber diet reduced the risk of colon cancer.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2024

Many cancer-fighting microbes are abundantly present in fermented and high-fiber foods.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2023

Related Words

• accost
• acknowledge
• address
• approach
• attend
• embrace
• hail
• meet
• receive
• salute
• shake hands
• stop