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fist pump
[ fist puhmp ]
noun
, Informal.
- a gesture of enthusiasm, victory, etc., in which one raises a fist and thrusts the forearm quickly and forcefully forward or downward.
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Other Words From
- fist-pump [fist, -puhmp] verb (used with or without object)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fist pump1
First recorded in 1980–85
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Example Sentences
Morsell looks for his parents in the stands before the game and acknowledges his dad with a subtle fist pump.
From Washington Post
Throw up one last fist-pump in memory of those nights at Karma, because all guido things must come to end.
From The Daily Beast
Warning: Should exercise caution when combined with the fist pump.
From The Daily Beast
Now there was a time when Federer might have acknowledged the crowd with a fist pump and a smile and moved on to the next point.
From The Daily Beast
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