fist bump en · NOUN
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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:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fist-bump | alternative | lexicographic | |
| fistbump | alternative | lexicographic | |
| fist bumps | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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de Fistbump (fist bump) · de Gettofaust (fist bump) · de Anfausten (fist bump) · es choque de puños (fist bump) · de Faustgruß (fist bump) · eo pugnokarambolo (fist bump) · fi nyrkkitervehdys (fist bump) · hu ökölpacsi (fist bump) · ko 주먹 인사 (fist bump) · pl żółwik (fist bump)