fist pump

noun

Definition of fist pump

: 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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His celebration was simple but emphatic: a fist pump and a scream toward the nearby River End stands. — Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com, "Borek Dockal scores first Union goal in 3-2 win over D.C. United," 28 Apr. 2018 Healy waved at a curveball in the dirt, stranding the runners and eliciting McCullers' patented fist pump and yell. — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, "7th-inning rally sends Astros past Mariners," 7 June 2018 Upon hearing the number, an off screen voice reveals that the striker's score is actually a club record - and the news is met with a celebratory fist pump from Auba. — SI.com, "VIDEO: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Breaks Arsenal Club Record on First Day of Pre-Season," 4 July 2018 Cissé would do three (or 3.5, maybe) fist pumps and didn’t break eye contact with the camera even when the fist-pumping stopped. — Andrew Joseph, For The Win, "Senegal coach broke out the World Cup's most meme-worthy celebration," 19 June 2018 The match was marvelous, with stunning shots, tense games and, from Nadal, dozens of his trademark fist pumps and screams. — Tom Perrotta, WSJ, "Kevin Anderson Upsets Roger Federer at Wimbledon," 11 July 2018 Seaman, wearing an American flag tank top and a big smile, offered thumbs up and fist pumps while sitting on the back of a blue Chevrolet Camaro convertible. — Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, "Ella Whistler and Jason Seaman lead the Noblesville Fourth of July parade," 4 July 2018 His fist pump, in particular, was ready fodder for the Internet, who happily turned the motion into a GIF that went viral. — Cady Lang, Time, "Senegal Coach's Fist-Pumping Celebration Meme Is a Real World Cup Highlight," 20 June 2018 Each Lion point ended with emotional shouts and fist pumps. — Josh Schafer, BostonGlobe.com, "Needham gets past Natick, advances to boys’ state volleyball final," 19 June 2018

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