fist bump

noun

, Informal.

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

Other Words From

• fist-bump verb

Word History and Origins

Origin of fist bump¹

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

Greg broke into a big laugh and gave me a fist bump as we walked to the green.

From Washington Post

The pair makes a hell of a problem-solving team, jazz hands and fist bumps and all.

From Ars Technica