fist pump
noun
: a celebratory gesture (as by a sports player) in which the fist is raised in front of the body and then quickly and vigorously drawn back
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By the time Adell delivered his two-run double in the fourth inning, one that inspired a twirling fist pump, the Angels were well on their way to an 8-0 victory on Friday night while ending the San Diego Padres’ eight-game winning streak.
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Morikawa, a decade after debuting at Cal, celebrated with a modest fist pump and wiped tears from his eyes.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Ford turned toward his dugout while heading toward second base and gave a celebratory hop and fist pump, but the hop proved to be catastrophic.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
In the immediate aftermath, Hinostroza let out a huge fist pump, then skated to Middleton along the boards to celebrate.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Morikawa, a decade after debuting at Cal, celebrated with a modest fist pump and wiped tears from his eyes.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Ford turned toward his dugout while heading toward second base and gave a celebratory hop and fist pump, but the hop proved to be catastrophic.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
In the immediate aftermath, Hinostroza let out a huge fist pump, then skated to Middleton along the boards to celebrate.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Fist pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fist%20pump. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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