fist pump
noun
: a celebratory gesture (as by a sports player) in which the fist is raised in front of the body and then quickly and vigorously drawn back
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Mom's hand flies forward to accompany her woohoo in what can only be described as a questionable fist pump. 
Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 With the scored tied, 51-51, in the fourth quarter, Saric, after setting a screen, popped to the top of the 3-point line, found Zubac inside for a layup and reacted with a fist pump. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 With 82 career PGA Tour victories, tied for the lead with Sam Snead, his signature red shirt and familiar celebratory fist pump have filled our screens for decades. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 Hawley has defended saluting Jan. 6 protesters with a fist pump before contesting the certification of President-elect Joe Biden's electoral win over President Donald Trump. Jonathan Edwards, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2022 Hawley has defended saluting Jan. 6 protesters with a fist pump before contesting the certification of then president-elect Joe Biden’s electoral win over President Donald Trump. Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 Quite the save to keep his momentum and worthy of a fist pump. Adam Schupak, USA TODAY, 16 June 2022 Tiger Woods produced a couple of firsts Saturday, neither cause for a fist pump. CBS News, 21 May 2022 Arms then missed a 3-pointer and Krzyzewski gave an emphatic fist pump to celebrate his 17th trip to the Elite Eight. Josh Dubow, ajc, 25 Mar. 2022 See More
Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 With the scored tied, 51-51, in the fourth quarter, Saric, after setting a screen, popped to the top of the 3-point line, found Zubac inside for a layup and reacted with a fist pump. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 With 82 career PGA Tour victories, tied for the lead with Sam Snead, his signature red shirt and familiar celebratory fist pump have filled our screens for decades. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 Hawley has defended saluting Jan. 6 protesters with a fist pump before contesting the certification of President-elect Joe Biden's electoral win over President Donald Trump. Jonathan Edwards, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2022 Hawley has defended saluting Jan. 6 protesters with a fist pump before contesting the certification of then president-elect Joe Biden’s electoral win over President Donald Trump. Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 Quite the save to keep his momentum and worthy of a fist pump. Adam Schupak, USA TODAY, 16 June 2022 Tiger Woods produced a couple of firsts Saturday, neither cause for a fist pump. CBS News, 21 May 2022 Arms then missed a 3-pointer and Krzyzewski gave an emphatic fist pump to celebrate his 17th trip to the Elite Eight. Josh Dubow, ajc, 25 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1981, in the meaning defined above
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