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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Another birdie and fist pump followed, moving him to four under.
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Catcher Rob Brantly fielded Josh Bell’s dribbler, stepped on home plate and fired the ball to first, ending the threat and eliciting an emphatic fist pump from Quantrill.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Very much a ‘fist pump and back down to business’ man when his side score, these days.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 11 May 2025
The image of Trump's fist pump after the assassination attempt became rallying cry and a campaign symbol, appearing on t-shirts, mugs and other merchandise at the president's rallies.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Catcher Rob Brantly fielded Josh Bell’s dribbler, stepped on home plate and fired the ball to first, ending the threat and eliciting an emphatic fist pump from Quantrill.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Very much a ‘fist pump and back down to business’ man when his side score, these days.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 11 May 2025
The image of Trump's fist pump after the assassination attempt became rallying cry and a campaign symbol, appearing on t-shirts, mugs and other merchandise at the president's rallies.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fist pump
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“Fist pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fist%20pump. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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