high-five
Celebratory palm slap
A high-five is a celebratory gesture where two people slap their raised palms together, typically to mark success, agreement, or shared excitement: They high-fived after winning the game.
The gesture emerged in American sports in the late 1970s.
As a verb, to high-five someone is to exchange this gesture: She high-fived her teammates.
Defeating an opponent
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- winAchieve victory
- cheerJoyfulness or encouragement
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
elation · joy · exultation · hooray · excitement · euphoria · moment · spontaneous
Open-handed blow
- palmHand's flat interior
- handGrasping body part
- clapStrike palms together
- fist-bumpKnuckle-to-knuckle greeting
fingers · down-low · double · motion · swing · smack · contact · follow-through
Goodwill among companions
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- solidarityUnity among allies
fellowship · rapport · connection · brotherhood · sisterhood · trust · loyalty · support
Expression of praise for achievement
- kudosPraise and honor
- propsTheater accessories or praise
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- approvalFavorable opinion given
affirmation · validation · appreciation · respect · well-done · attaboy · encouragement · praise
victory
Defeating an opponent
jubilation · elation · joy · exultation · hooray · excitement · euphoria · moment · spontaneous · eruption
slap
Open-handed blow
fist-bump · fingers · down-low · double · motion · swing · smack · contact · follow-through · miss
camaraderie
Goodwill among companions
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- unityWholeness through cohesion
solidarity · fellowship · rapport · connection · brotherhood · sisterhood · trust · loyalty · support · encouragement
congratulations
Expression of praise for achievement
- kudosPraise and honor
- propsTheater accessories or praise
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
approval · affirmation · validation · appreciation · respect · well-done · attaboy · encouragement · praise · nod
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
- greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
- praiselauding, compliments, laudation, accolades, great job
high-fiveslap in the face
Humiliating rebuke or rejection
cold shoulder · thumbs down · snub · brush-off · shun
high, five, higher, highest, heighten, heightened, high-fiving, high-fives