fist shaking
Raised knuckle threat
Fist shaking is a gesture of anger, defiance, or threat—raising a closed fist and moving it forcefully, usually directed at someone or something.
It can express genuine rage or mock indignation: He drove off with the old man shaking his fist at him.
The phrase often appears figuratively for impotent protest: a lot of fist shaking but no real action.
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- rageIntense, violent anger
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- street protestPublic demonstration against authority
threat · menace · fury · righteous anger · indignation · gesture · raised · clenched · waving · brandishing · get off my lawn · outrage · confrontation · rebellion · uprising · mob · rally · angry mob
- intimidationthreats, threatening, menacing, intimidate, bullying
- road ragetailgating, honking, cutting off, brake checking, middle finger
- aggressionhostility, violence, attack, fight, combativeness
- reactionsreaction, response, gasp, wince, flinch
fist shakingwaving hello
Gesture of friendly acknowledgment
friendly wave · beckoning · open arms · handshake · high five
fist shakingapplause
Collective hand-clapping approval
clapping · blowing kisses · standing ovation · cheering · embracing
fist shakingolive branch
Symbol of reconciliation
white flag · surrender · hat in hand · backing down · tip of the cap
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