raised hands

Arms lifted high

Raised hands is a gesture of surrender, celebration, or eager participation.

In classrooms, students raise hands to answer questions or ask them.

In worship, raised hands signal praise or spiritual openness.

The emoji 🙌 typically conveys excitement or triumph: Raised hands for the weekend!

Context determines whether raised hands mean "I give up," "I know the answer," or "Hallelujah."

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celebration · prayer · waving · reaching · reaching out · enthusiasm · excitement · volunteer · praise · hallelujah · gesture · arms · palms · lifted · stretching · blessing · congregation · concert

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Opposites
vertical position of hands

raised handshands down

Without any doubt

hands behind back · crossed arms · folded arms · arms akimbo

openness/engagement

raised handscrossed arms

Limbs interlocked at chest

folded arms · arms crossed · closed posture · turned away · hunched shoulders

surrender/resistance

raised handsclenched fists

Hands tightly closed

fighting stance · resistance · armed resistance · raised fist · combat stance

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G