High-five meaning

hīfīv
high-fived high-fives high-fiving
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A gesture of greeting, elation, or congratulation in which one person slaps an upraised palm against that of another person.
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Used when offering the opportunity to make a high-five, as in congratulation.
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A slapping of the upraised, open hand of another person, as in congratulation or celebration.
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A gesture of celebration or victory in which two people slap their hands together at shoulder height or higher.
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To slap the upraised hand of.
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To slap high fives.
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High-five Sentence Examples

  • After coming through his lesson unscathed, Arthur gave a big high-five to longboarding and to Dave's Australian adventure.

  • Brands include A4, Majestic, High Five and Wilson.

  • Sometimes just playing that challenging rhythm over and over is just the ticket you need to get that high five star rating.

  • Give your team member a high five or something she can touch that indicates when it's that person's turn to go.

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