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high five
noun
: a gesture in which you slap the palm of your hand against the palm of someone else's hand in the air usually to show that you are happy about a victory or accomplishment
Full Definition of HIGH FIVE
: a slapping of upraised right hands by two people (as in celebration)
— high–five verb
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First Known Use of HIGH FIVE
1980
Rhymes with HIGH FIVE
HIGH FIVE Defined for Kids
high five
noun
Definition of HIGH FIVE for Kids
: a show of celebration by two people slapping each other's hands in the air
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