chest bumps
Jubilant body slams
Chest bumps are a celebratory gesture where two people jump and collide their chests together, typically after a sports play or achievement.
The move signals masculine camaraderie and shared triumph: The teammates exchanged chest bumps after the touchdown.
As a verb, to chest bump someone is to perform this greeting.
Team sport with hoops
- footballField sport with goals
- soccerField sport with goals
- rugbyTeam sport with scrums
- hockeyStick-and-goal sport
lacrosse · volleyball · baseball · teammates · athletes · arena · stadium · court
Kinship among men
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- solidarityUnity among allies
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
kinship · teamwork · esprit de corps · loyalty · trust · rapport · cohesion · affinity
Gestural sign of honor
- waveOscillating motion through medium
- nodBrief head tilt
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- embraceHold closely in arms
hug · dap · pound it · bro hug · acknowledgment · welcome · reunion · pregame ritual
Celebratory hand slap
- victory danceCelebratory movement after winning
- jumpingPropelling oneself airborne
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
- whoopingLoud exuberant crying out
roaring · bear hug · back slap · teammates · huddle · dogpile · mob scene · sideline
basketball
Team sport with hoops
hockey · lacrosse · volleyball · baseball · teammates · athletes · arena · stadium · court · field
brotherhood
Kinship among men
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- solidarityUnity among allies
fellowship · kinship · teamwork · esprit de corps · loyalty · trust · rapport · cohesion · affinity · connection
salute
Gestural sign of honor
embrace · hug · dap · pound it · bro hug · acknowledgment · welcome · reunion · pregame ritual · warmup
high-five
Celebratory hand slap
- victory danceCelebratory movement after winning
- jumpingPropelling oneself airborne
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
whooping · roaring · bear hug · back slap · teammates · huddle · dogpile · mob scene · sideline · end zone
excitement
State of eager enthusiasm
- energyPower to do work
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- intensityStrength or force level
fervor · passion · elation · jubilation · euphoria · fired up · pumped · hyped · stoked · amped
- fan culturethe wave, crowd chant, face paint, foam finger, tailgating
- cheeringcheers, applause, clapping, rooting, yelling
- school spiritmascot, pep rallies, school pride, mascots, pep rally
chest bumpshandshake
Mutual palm-gripping gesture
formal bow · curtsy · bow · golf clap · polite applause
chest, bumps, chests, bump, bumped, bumping, bumpy, bumpier, bumpiest