fist pump
noun
: a celebratory gesture (as by a sports player) in which the fist is raised in front of the body and then quickly and vigorously drawn back
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In these scenarios, the impact was even more damaging for women who celebrated with a fist pump in front of their colleagues—they were perceived as even less warm than women who had displayed pride privately.
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Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
On the 18th green, after sinking the final putt, Iacobelli gave a strong fist pump and was showered by her friends with water.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2024
Azarenka won the next six points, celebrating with a reserved fist pump.
—Varun Shankar, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
Influencers are selling shirts showing Trump’s post-shooting fist pump.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 19 July 2024
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Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
On the 18th green, after sinking the final putt, Iacobelli gave a strong fist pump and was showered by her friends with water.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2024
Azarenka won the next six points, celebrating with a reserved fist pump.
—Varun Shankar, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
Influencers are selling shirts showing Trump’s post-shooting fist pump.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 19 July 2024
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“Fist pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fist%20pump. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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