chest bumping
Celebratory body slam
Chest bumping is a celebratory gesture where two people jump and collide their chests together, typically after a sports achievement or moment of triumph.
The move expresses shared excitement and masculine camaraderie: The teammates went chest bumping after the touchdown.
It emerged from American sports culture and remains most common among male athletes.
Congratulatory palm-to-palm gesture
- body languageUnspoken physical expression
- nonverbalNot using speech
- greetingExpression of welcome
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
salutation · expression · signaling · interaction · embrace · slap · pound · dap
Goodwill among companions
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- solidarityUnity among allies
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- unityWholeness through cohesion
comradeship · teamwork · rapport · loyalty · trust · kinship · esprit de corps · cohesion
Defeating an opponent
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- scoringEarning points in competition
- winningAchieving victory
touchdown · goal · championship · cheering · applause · exultation · rejoicing · festivity
Team sport with hoops
- footballField sport with goals
- soccerField sport with goals
- rugbyTeam sport with scrums
- wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds
hockey · lacrosse · boxing · volleyball · athletics · competition · locker room · sideline
high five
Congratulatory palm-to-palm gesture
- body languageUnspoken physical expression
- nonverbalNot using speech
- greetingExpression of welcome
acknowledgment · salutation · expression · signaling · interaction · embrace · slap · pound · dap · physical contact
camaraderie
Goodwill among companions
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- solidarityUnity among allies
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
unity · comradeship · teamwork · rapport · loyalty · trust · kinship · esprit de corps · cohesion · alliance
victory
Defeating an opponent
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- scoringEarning points in competition
winning · touchdown · goal · championship · cheering · applause · exultation · rejoicing · festivity · congratulations
basketball
Team sport with hoops
wrestling · hockey · lacrosse · boxing · volleyball · athletics · competition · locker room · sideline · teammates
excitement
State of eager enthusiasm
- energyPower to do work
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
- fervorIntense emotional intensity
passion · intensity · adrenaline · hype · pumped · fired up · zeal · gusto · vigor · spiritedness
- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks
chest bumpinghandshake
Mutual palm-gripping gesture
formal bow · curtsy · polite applause · firm handshake · salute
chest, bump, bumping, chests, bumps, bumped, bumper, bumpers, bumpy