pump one's fists in English

Forms: pumps one's fists [present, singular, third-person], pumping one's fists [participle, present], pumped one's fists [participle, past], pumped one's fists [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} pump one's fists (third-person singular simple present pumps one's fists, present participle pumping one's fists, simple past and past participle pumped one's fists)

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        "To thrust forward one's fists, as in celebration."
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          "word": "terrorist fist jab"
        }
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"pump one's fists" meaning in English

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