high-five

[hahy-fahyv] /ˈhaɪˈfaɪv/
noun
1.
a gesture of greeting, good-fellowship, or triumph in which one person slaps the upraised palm of the hand against that of another.
British Dictionary definitions for high five

high-five

noun
1.
a gesture of greeting or congratulation in which two people slap raised right palms together
verb
2.
to greet or congratulate (a person) in this way
Word Origin and History for high five

high-five

originally U.S. basketball slang, 1980 as a noun, 1981 as a verb, though the greeting itself seems to be older (e.g. Dick Shawn in "The Producers," 1968). In reference to the five fingers of the hand.

Slang definitions & phrases for high five

high five

noun phrase

A way of greeting or congratulating by slapping raised palms together •Chiefly used by and adopted from athletes, who themselves adopted the style from black colleagues: handshaking, even a few high-fives from the younger alums

verb phrase

GIVE someone FIVE: Roberts is not the kind to engage in trash-talking or high-fiving