fist pump

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Definitions of fist pump words

noun fist pump a gesture of enthusiasm, victory, etc., in which one raises a fist and thrusts the forearm quickly and forcefully forward or downward. 1
noun fist pump The forward thrust of one's fist, as in celebration. 0
noun fist pump The hitting together of two people's fists, as e.g. a greeting. 0
verb fist pump To thrust one's fist forward. 0

before 1980

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1980-85

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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