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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Like his bobblehead, McVay gave his team’s effort a fist pump. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024 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. 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 See all Example Sentences for fist pump 

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fist pump was in 1981

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“Fist pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fist%20pump. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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