Definitions
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- noun The forward thrust of one's
fist , as incelebration . - noun The hitting together of two people's
fists , as e.g. a greeting. - verb To thrust one's fist forward.
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Examples
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"I'm a pretty even-keeled guy, but I gave it a fist-pump," Lewis said of the play.
Rangers Rally, Square Series Matthew Futterman 2011
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I'm sorry, kids, nothing that aforementioned foursome produced approaches the anthemic core of the rock and roll gut like "Rock N 'Roll All Nite," never mind the brilliant fist-pump of "Detroit Rock City".
James Campion: Why the F#@! Isn't Kiss in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? James Campion 2010
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If you are unable to attend, make sure that on Thursday, you give a patented Gary Williams fist-pump for the greatest basketball coach the University of Maryland could ever ask for.
Gary Williams - A tribute to a great Terrapin Box Seats blogger 2010
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"Pauly D and fist-pump dance time?" asked yet another.
Why the Caps fist pump to DJ Pauly D Dan Steinberg 2011
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True, but it did lack that fist-pump moment when the Cardassian fleet saved the Defiants arse
Question of the Day: What Are The Coolest SF Space Battles You've Seen? 2010
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With some signaling and a graceful fist-pump, he launched the hawk high into the sky, where it hovered for a moment searching for its target, then dove to where the fake bunny was tucked into the wood.
A Whole Other Ball Game Heidi Mitchell 2012
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What the listener gets are sparkling, tumbling songs such as “Nothing Left,” which opens with an ominous riff, adds an off-kilter slashing rhythm section and leaps into an infectious fist-pump chant before cascading into a brilliant chorus that contains an actual hook.
Album review: Marnie Stern, "Marnie Stern (Self Titled)" The Reliable Source 2010
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And here, in a scene so emotionally rewarding you'll want to give Villani a fist-pump, is the Homicide chief grilling a high government official who just happened to be the young prostitute's final client:
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As Murray broke decisively in the second set he turned to fist-pump towards his girlfriend in the stands, but seemed briefly to be directing this gesture at the Queen.
The Queen's first visit to Wimbledon since 1977 rouses excitement 2010
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After a brief discussion, he walked back to his mark and saved the break point with a crunching forehand, prompting an enormous fist-pump.
Wimbledon 2010: Rafael Nadal finds range and mows down Robin Soderling 2010
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