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high ten en · NOUN

Etymology

From high + ten. By analogy with high five. The ten refers to the ten fingers of both hands.

Meanings

  1. (uncommon) A gesture of celebration or victory in which two people slap the palms of both of their hands together at shoulder height or higher.

Forms

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high tens Number=Plur lexicographic

high ten en · VERB

Etymology

From high + ten. By analogy with high five. The ten refers to the ten fingers of both hands.

Meanings

  1. (transitive, uncommon) To slap a high ten.

Forms

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high tenning Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
high tenned Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
high tenned Tense=Past lexicographic
high tens Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic