fist bumps
fist bumps is the plural of fist bump.
fist bumps is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fist bump.
Meaning of fist bump
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
Questions about fist bumps
- What is fist bumps the plural of?
- Fist bumps is the plural of fist bump.
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