high-five

/haɪˈfaɪv/
/haɪˈfaɪv/
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Other forms: high-fiving; high-fived; high-fives

Definitions of high-five
  1. noun
    an act of two people slapping each other's hand to celebrate, used as a gesture of greeting or victory
    synonyms: high five
  2. verb
    celebrate or greet by slapping another person's raised hand, especially as a gesture of victory
    synonyms: high five
Pronunciation
US
/haɪˈfaɪv/
UK
/haɪˈfaɪv/
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