victory salute
Champion's raised fist
A victory salute is a gesture of triumph, typically raising one or both arms overhead after winning a competition or achieving success.
Athletes commonly perform victory salutes when crossing finish lines or after scoring: She threw up a victory salute as she crossed the line first.
The gesture ranges from a simple raised fist to elaborate choreographed celebrations.
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- fist pumpCelebratory arm motion
- fistTightly closed hand
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- raisedLifted higher up
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- sports traditionstailgating, huddle, seventh inning stretch, awards banquet, team cheer
- racing ritualscheckered flag, green flag, podium ceremony, pace lap, starting grid
- fist gesturesclenched fist, fist pump, solidarity fist
victory salutewhite flag
Signal of capitulation
concession speech · throwing in the towel · capitulation · raising the white flag · bowing out
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