"air punch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: air punches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} air punch (plural air punches)
  1. A celebratory gesture in which the fist is directed upward. Synonyms: air-punch Related terms: punch the air, fist pump
    Sense id: en-air_punch-en-noun-GLYcqIZ2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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