pumped one's fist
Showed triumphant excitement
Pumped one's fist is a gesture of triumph, determination, or celebration—raising a clenched fist and thrusting it downward or forward with emphatic force.
Athletes pump their fists after scoring; crowds pump fists at rallies.
The motion conveys visceral excitement or resolve: She pumped her fist when the results came in.
- armUpper body limb
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- air punchTriumphant empty swing
- chest bumpCelebratory torso-to-torso impact
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
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