high fives

A form of high five — A gesture of celebration or victory in which two people slap the palms of their hands together at shoulder height or higher.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of high five
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of high five
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