fist bump

noun

: a gesture in which two people bump their fists together (as in greeting or celebration)
fist-bump
ˈfist-ˌbəmp How to pronounce fist bump (audio)
verb

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Instead, a slap and then reverse-slap of their hands turns to a fist-on-top-of-fist bump, which then wraps up with a classic knuckle tap. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 After seeing a replay, Tatis walked to the wall, complimented the boy and jumped up to give him a fist bump. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 After the match, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins shared a fist bump, signifying the end of the Shield lore in WWE. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Babies was the correct answer, and the pair celebrated with a hug and a fist bump. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fist bump

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fist bump was in 1996

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fist bump

noun
: a gesture in which two people bump their fists together (as in greeting or celebration)
fist-bump verb
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