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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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