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high-five

or high five

[ hahy-fahyv ]
/ ˈhaɪˈfaɪv /
Informal.
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noun
a gesture of congratulation, solidarity, or greeting in which one person slaps the upraised palm of the hand against that of another.
verb (used with object)
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)
to exchange high-fives: After pulling out a win, the players noisily high-fived before leaving the court.
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Origin of high-five

First recorded in 1975–80 (five in reference to the five fingers of the hand)
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British Dictionary definitions for high-five

high-five
/ slang /

noun
a gesture of greeting or congratulation in which two people slap raised right palms together
verb
to greet or congratulate (a person) in this way
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