pump one's fist

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word pump one's fist. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word pump one's fist, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say pump one's fist in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word pump one's fist you have here. The definition of the word pump one's fist will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofpump one's fist, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Verb

pump one's fist (third-person singular simple present pumps one's fist, present participle pumping one's fist, simple past and past participle pumped one's fist)

  1. To thrust forward one's fist, as in celebration.
    • 2011 January 29, Piers Newbery, “Australian Open: Kim Clijsters beats Li Na in final”, in BBC:
      A nail-biting final set appeared to be unfolding but it was Li who buckled under the pressure, giving up another break of serve with a double fault and a wayward backhand in game four, and Clijsters pumped her fist as she closed in on victory.