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high-five

high-five is the alternative form of high five.

Meaning of high five

Noun

high five (countable and uncountable, plural high fives)

  1. A gesture of celebration or victory in which two people slap the palms of their hands together at shoulder height or higher.
    • Through the window I could see Nikki and Kim doing high fives in the car.1995, Paul Vautin, Turn It Up!, Sydney: Pan Macmillan Australia, page 144
  2. A game which uses a technique providing a user with an emotional reward after they complete a minor task or achievement.
  3. (uncountable) The game of cinch.

See all 4 meanings of high five

Forms of high-five

Noun
pluralhigh-fives
Verb
third-person singular presenthigh-fives
present participlehigh-fiving
past participlehigh-fived
pasthigh-fived

Questions about high-five

What is high-five the alternative form of?
High-five is the alternative form of high five.

Words near high-five in the dictionary

  1. high-fed
  2. high-fiber
  3. high-finished
  4. high-finned dragonet
  5. high-finned dragonets
  6. high-five
  7. high-fived
  8. high-fives
  9. high-fiving
  10. high-flier
  11. high-fliers

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