: a gesture in which two people bump their fists together (as in greeting or celebration)
fist-bump
ˈfist-ˌbəmp
verb
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe president’s 24 hours in Jeddah were dominated by photos of his fist bump with the de facto leader of a kingdom Mr. Biden had labeled a pariah. Karen Elliott House, WSJ, 18 July 2022 On Saturday, offensive coordinator Marcus Brady came over to Patmon and Strachan in the locker room and gave both a fist bump. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Aug. 2022 After Bell signaled for the bullpen, Dunn gave a fist bump to all his infielders. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2022 When Zappe threw his TD, Jones was one of the first to run out with a celebratory fist bump. Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Earlier this month, President Biden traveled to Jiddah to meet with several Middle Eastern leaders, including Mohammed, greeting the prince with a fist bump that drew criticism even from within his own party. Erin Cunningham, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 But that image of the fist bump was what the Saudis wanted -- a reputational boost putting MBS in pole position in a region where rivalries and power plays are a fact of life. Nic Robertson, CNN, 18 July 2022 Still, the trip to Saudi Arabia so far has been marked by the fist bump between the two leaders.Arkansas Online, 17 July 2022 He was followed by Britain’s prime minister and earlier this month President Biden, who greeted the de facto Saudi ruler with a fist bump in Jeddah. Noemie Bisserbe, WSJ, 28 July 2022 See More