Sports Celebrations

2 words in this vocabulary list

dab

noun a dance move popularized by the hip-hop culture, involving a gesture where one's head is lowered while raising an arm and the other arm is extended to the side

verb to press against something lightly with a piece of absorbent material

  • The artist used a small brush to carefully dab paint onto the canvas.
  • She dabbed a little bit of perfume on her wrists before going out.
  • I saw him do a dab dance move at the party last night.
  • She dabbed away tears as she listened to the emotional speech.

noun A gesture of celebration or triumph in which a closed fist is raised and then quickly and forcefully brought down to chest level.

  • The politician made a fist pump gesture after delivering his speech.
  • I couldn't help but do a fist pump when my favorite team scored a goal.
  • I did a fist pump when I aced my exam!
  • Her success on the project was like a fist pump of victory.