high five

== English == === Alternative forms === high-five === Etymology === From high +‎ five. The five refers to the five fingers of each hand. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /haɪ faɪv/ (US) IPA(key): /haɪ faɪv/ === Noun === high five (countable and uncountable, plural high fives) A gesture of celebration or victory in which two people slap the palms of their hands together at shoulder height or higher. A game which uses a technique providing a user with an emotional reward after they complete a minor task or achievement. (card games, uncountable) The game of cinch. ==== Coordinate terms ==== fist bump high ten low five ==== Related terms ==== gimme a five low five slap someone five ==== Translations ==== === Verb === high five (third-person singular simple present high fives, present participle high fiving, simple past and past participle high fived) (transitive) To slap high fives. ==== Translations ==== == Dutch == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English high five. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɦɑi̯ˈfɑi̯f/ === Noun === high five c (plural high fives, no diminutive) high five (gesture)