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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • 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.

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