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high-five Definition and Meaning in English (high-five definition)

noun
Synonyms:hand slap
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High-five definition: A gesture of greeting, congratulation, or celebration in which two people slap each other's open hand, held high.

Definitions of High-five

  1. 1noun(colloquial)

    A gesture of greeting, congratulation, or celebration in which two people slap each other's open hand, held high.

  2. 2verb(colloquial)

    To perform a high-five with someone as a gesture of greeting, congratulation, or celebration.

Example Sentences

casual

“Let's give him a high-five for winning the game!”

casual

“She high-fived her teammate after the excellent play.”

casual

“The coach gave each player a high-five as they left the field.”

Synonyms

hand slap

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensehigh-fived
present participlehigh-fiving
pluralhigh-fives

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High-five definition: A gesture of greeting, congratulation, or celebration in which two people slap each other's open hand, held high.
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'High-five' translates to 'high-five' in English. High-five definition: A gesture of greeting, congratulation, or celebration in which two people slap each other's open hand, held high.
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