page_title: Fist bump
section_title: Definition
hierarchical_section_title: Fist bump / Definition
caption_attribution_description: English: Fist Bump for Equality
context_page_description: A fist bump is a gesture similar in meaning to a handshake or high five. A fist bump can also be a symbol of giving respect or approval, as well as companionship between two people. It can be followed by various other hand and body gestures and may be part of a dap greeting. It is commonly used in baseball and hockey as a form of celebration with teammates, and with opposition players at the end of a game. In cricket it is a common celebratory gesture between batting partners. Fist bumps are often given as a form of friendly congratulation.
context_section_description: A fist bump, according to Merriam-Webster, is a gesture in which two people bump their fists together (as in greeting or celebration).
  The gesture is performed when two participants each form a closed fist with one hand and then lightly tap the front of their fists together. A participant's fists may be either vertically oriented (perpendicular to the ground) or horizontally oriented. Unlike the standard handshake, which is typically performed only with each participant’s right hand, a fist bump may be performed with participants using either hand.
caption: Close-up of a fist bump
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