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 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

Citation from "You've Got Male", Happy Endings (TV), Season 1 Episode 9 (2011) censored in hope of resolving 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':
dap	Definitions include: respect.
dab	Definitions include: the tapping together of closed fists, as a sign of friendship; "fist bump".
terrorist fist jab	Definitions include: See fist bump.

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'bump':
baby bump	Definitions include: a pregnant woman's "bump."
bump	Definitions include: a general insult or insulting retort.
bump fuzzies	Definitions include: to have sex.
bumping	Definitions include: full of people.
bumpin' peaches	Definitions include: having lesbian sex, as in bouncing titties together.
bump in the road	Definitions include: a hindrance in some quest or extended task.
bump into	Definitions include: to see someone, in an unplanned way.
bump jeans	Definitions include: to engage in foreplay in which both (or all) participants keep their clothes on and "grind" sexually against each other.
bump nasties	Definitions include: To have sex.
bump off	Definitions include: to kill.
bump on	Definitions include: to struggle to overcome.
bump (one's) gums	Definitions include: Talking to much, or talking crap
bumps	Definitions include: a loud stereo system playing loud bass, hence bump.
bump that	Definitions include: it means to ignore, let go or pay him/her no attention.
bump titties	Definitions include: to have sex.
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Other terms relating to 'fist':
double fist	Definitions include: to hold two alcoholic drinks, one in each hand.
fist	Definitions include: to insert the fist into the rectum or vagina for sexual purposes.
*fist fck**	Definitions include: to insert the fist into the rectum or vagina for sexual purposes.
fist of fives	Definitions include: a punch.
fist to cuff	Definitions include: fighting you go from fighting(FIST) to in hand cuffs(CUFF).
ham-fisted	Definitions include: clumsy.
hand over fist	Definitions include: in great amounts.
hump (one's) fist	Definitions include: to masturbate.
look like a baby's arm with an apple in its fist	Definitions include: said of a penis, to be extremely large.
make money hand over fist	Definitions include: to make a lot of money.
terrorist fist jab	Definitions include: See fist bump.