fist bump
fist bump noun: the hitting together of two people's fists, as a greeting, in congratulations, or in celebration.
Noun
fist bump (plural fist bumps)
- The hitting together of two people's fists, as a greeting, in congratulations, or in celebration.
- Perhaps this is what makes the fist bump so unique. Though simple in motion, its meaning is far more complicated. A fist bump can express emotions from anger and fear to excitement and joy. In any other context, a clenched fist would be perceived as hostile.2008 June 5, M.J. Stephey, “A Brief History of the Fist Bump”, in Time, archived from the original on 08 Jul 2008
- Synonyms:
- bones, terrorist fist jab
Verb
fist bump (third-person singular simple present fist bumps, present participle fist bumping, simple past and past participle fist bumped)
- To hit one's fists together.
Synonyms of fist bump
Forms of fist bump
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | fist bumps |
| alternative form | fistbump |
| alternative form | fist-bump |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | fist bumps |
| present participle | fist bumping |
| past participle | fist bumped |
| past | fist bumped |
Questions about fist bump
- What does fist bump mean?
- Fist bump means the hitting together of two people's fists, as a greeting, in congratulations, or in celebration.
- What part of speech is fist bump?
- Fist bump can be a noun or a verb.
- What is the plural of fist bump?
- The plural of fist bump is fist bumps.
Words near fist bump in the dictionary
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