a slapping of the upraised, open hand of another person, as in congratulation or celebration
also high five
Origin of high-five
in reference, refer to the five fingerstransitive verb
-·fived′, -·fiv′ing to slap the upraised hand of
high-five
high-five high-five
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high-five
noun
A gesture of greeting, elation, or congratulation in which one person slaps an upraised palm against that of another person.
interjection
Used when offering the opportunity to make a high-five, as in congratulation.
Related Forms:
- high′-five′
verb
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Noun
(plural high fives)
Verb
(third-person singular simple present high fives, present participle high fiving, simple past and past participle high fived)
- To slap high fives.
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