Definition of fist bump
fist bump 
noun
- a "handshake" of sorts, used in greeting or in congratulations.
The hand is first held in a first.
In the longer version, one person taps the bottom of their fist against the top of the other person's fist, then the fists are to switch place and are tapped again, then they are tapped front-to-front.
In the shorter version, the closed fists are simply tapped front-to-front.
Citation from "'72-73 76ers want Nets to win at least 10", ESPN.com, Johnette Howard, March 25 2010 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "You've Got Male", Happy Endings (TV), Season 1 Episode 9 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: a handshake.
Last edited on Jul 21 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
verb - transitive
- to perform a fist bump with someone.
- See more words with the same meaning: a handshake.
Last edited on Dec 08 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 08 2010.
notes
- The front-to-front version of the fist bump became popular in a news clip of Michelle and Barack Obama. Fox News host E.D. Hill asked what to describe the maneuver, suggesting "terrorist fist jab."
Last edited on Mar 29 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 29 2010.
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Other terms relating to 'a handshake': | |
| Definitions include: respect. | |
| Definitions include: to hit fists together to show friendship. | |
| Definitions include: See fist bump. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'bump': | |
| Definitions include: a pregnant woman's "bump." | |
| Definitions include: a general insult or insulting retort. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex. | |
| Definitions include: full of people. | |
| Definitions include: a hindrance in some quest or extended task. | |
| Definitions include: to see someone, in an unplanned way. | |
| Definitions include: A type of foreplay where both man and woman keep their clothes on and "grind" sexually against each other. | |
| Definitions include: To have sex. | |
| Definitions include: to kill. | |
| Definitions include: Talking to much, or talking crap | |
| Definitions include: a loud stereo system playing loud bass, hence bump. | |
| Definitions include: it means to ignore, let go or pay him/her no attention. | |
| Definitions include: To have sex | |
| Definitions include: to have sexual intercourse. | |
| Definitions include: the uncontrollable desire to nudge or bump a loved one | |
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Other terms relating to 'fist': | |
| Definitions include: to hold two alcoholic drinks, one in each hand. | |
| Definitions include: to insert the fist into the rectum or vagina for sexual purposes. | |
| Definitions include: to insert the fist into the rectum or vagina for sexual purposes. | |
| Definitions include: a punch. | |
| Definitions include: fighting you go from fighting(FIST) to in hand cuffs(CUFF). | |
| Definitions include: clumsy. | |
| Definitions include: in great amounts. | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. | |
| Definitions include: said of a penis, to be extremely large. | |
| Definitions include: to make a lot of money. | |
| Definitions include: See fist bump. | |
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