fist-bump

A form of fist bump — The hitting together of two people's fists, as a greeting, in congratulations, or in celebration.

Meanings

nounfist-bump (plural fist-bumps)

plural fist-bumps

  1. alternativeAlternative form of fist bump.

    Eventually, Mr. Valdes spotted two former students, approaching for fist-bumps. “I’m happy for you guys,” he said quickly, playing it cool.

    2020 October 31, Matt Flegenheimer, “Campaign 2020: Let's Never Do This Again”, in New York Times
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APA

fist-bump. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fist-bump

MLA

“fist-bump.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fist-bump. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fist-bump,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fist-bump.

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