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Meaning of pump one's fists | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To thrust forward one's fists, as in celebration.

Examples

“Arsenal's Noni Madueke scored his first England goal two minutes later with a pacy run and fine finish past Serbia goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, a moment which had Tuchel pumping his fists in delight in the technical area.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

pump out pump someone's fist pump someone's tires pump up pump-fake pump-faked