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high-five
[hahy-fahyv]
noun
a gesture of congratulation, solidarity, or greeting in which one person slaps the upraised palm of the hand against that of another.
verb (used with object)
to congratulate, express solidarity with, or greet (a person) with a high-five.
I'm such a couch potato that I'd love to high-five the genius who invented remote controls.
verb (used without object)
to exchange high-fives.
After pulling out a win, the players noisily high-fived before leaving the court.
high-five
noun
a gesture of greeting or congratulation in which two people slap raised right palms together
verb
to greet or congratulate (a person) in this way
Word History and Origins
Origin of high-five1
Example Sentences
Around Mile 10, I spotted Chris Bennett, Nike’s running global head coach, giving out high-fives and encouraging people to push forward.
That friendly rapport between the two translated on court, with the pair laughing and high-fiving between points.
This included Katya Jones appearing to turn down a high-five from Evans and move his hand from her waist during an episode in October.
Prosecutors also allege that five months later, inside the Commerce Casino & Hotel, Lopez gambled with a victim — identified as H.K. — placing the same bets and even high-fiving her to celebrate a victorious bet.
After rounding the bases following his ninth blast of the season, Ohtani returned to the dugout and was greeted by a line of high-fives from teammates.
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