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Definition of a high five

high five

noun

  • a gesture where two people smack the palms of their hands together as an expression of congratulations or shared success.
                                                                                                                                                                                         

    Citation from "Chapter 13", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 7 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Dec 20 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

noun - uncountable

  • HIV. From "HI" = "high" + "V" = the Roman numeral for five.
    I heard so-and-so has the High Five.

    Last edited on Dec 20 2011. Submitted by Tim W. from Loxley, AL, USA on Mar 11 2003.

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