high-five

high-five

(hī′fīv′)n. A gesture of greeting, elation, or congratulation in which one person slaps an upraised palm against that of another person.interj. Used when offering the opportunity to make a high-five, as in congratulation.

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high′-five′ v.

high-five

n a gesture of greeting or congratulation in which two people slap raised right palms together vb to greet or congratulate (a person) in this way

high′-five′

n., v. -fived, -fiv•ing. n. 1. a gesture of greeting, good-fellowship, or triumph in which one person slaps the upraised palm of the hand against that of another. v.t. 2. to greet with a high-five: The two players high-fived each other. v.i. 3. to do a high-five. [1980–85]

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high-five - a gesture of greeting or elation; one person's upraised palm slaps the upraised palm of another personmotion, gesture - the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals