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Meaning of "high five" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HIGH FIVE

high five  [haɪ faɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIGH FIVE

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
High five is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HIGH FIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

high five

High five

The high five is a celebratory hand gesture that occurs when two people simultaneously raise one hand each, about head-high, and push, slide, or slap the flat of their palm against the flat palm of the other person. The gesture is often preceded verbally by a phrase like "Give me five" or "High five." There are many origin stories of the high five, but the two most documented candidates are Dusty Baker and Glenn Burke of the Los Angeles Dodgers professional baseball team on October 2, 1977, and Wiley Brown and Derek Smith of the Louisville Cardinals men's college basketball team during the 1978–1979 season. In the United States, there is a private initiative to celebrate the third Thursday of April as National High Five Day.

Definition of high five in the English dictionary

The definition of high five in the dictionary is If you give someone a high five, you put your hand up and hit their open hand with yours, especially after a victory or as a greeting.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HIGH FIVE


alive
əˈlaɪv
archive
ˈɑːkaɪv
arrive
əˈraɪv
Clive
klaɪv
derive
dɪˈraɪv
dive
daɪv
drive
draɪv
five
faɪv
five-by-five
ˈfaɪvbaɪˈfaɪv
hive
haɪv
I´ve
aɪv
nine-to-five
ˈnaɪntəˈfaɪv
overdrive
ˈəʊvəˌdraɪv
revive
rɪˈvaɪv
rive
raɪv
spoilfive
ˈspɔɪlˌfaɪv
strive
straɪv
survive
səˈvaɪv
thrive
θraɪv
uranium-235
jʊˈreɪnɪəm ˌtuːˌθriːˈfaɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIGH FIVE

high day
high definition
high definition multimedia interface
high definition television
high dive
high diving
high explosive
high fashion
high fidelity
high finance
high frequency
high gear
High German
high hand
high hat
high heels
High Holidays
high horse
high hurdles
high jinks

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIGH FIVE

active
alternative
automotive
competitive
comprehensive
cooperative
creative
effective
exclusive
executive
expensive
extensive
five by five
forty-five
give
give a person five
high-five
nine to five
take five
tight five

Synonyms and antonyms of high five in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «high five» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIGH FIVE

Find out the translation of high five to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of high five from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «high five» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高五
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

máximo de cinco
570 millions of speakers

English

high five
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उच्च पांच
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ارتفاع خمسة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

высокий пять
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

high five
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উচ্চ পাঁচ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

high five
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tinggi lima
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

High Five
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハイタッチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하이 파이브
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhuwur lima
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cao năm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயர்ந்த ஐந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उच्च पाच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Beşinci
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alto cinque
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wysoki pięć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

високий п´ять
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mare de cinci
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υψηλό πέντε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoë vyf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

high five
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

high five
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of high five

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH FIVE»

The term «high five» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.254 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH FIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about high five

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIGH FIVE»

Discover the use of high five in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to high five and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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High-Five
When Lizzie discovers that she's got talent for rhythmic gymnastics and makes the regional competition, Kate Sanders plans to use Larry Tudgeman to help sabotage Lizzie's big day.
Alice Alfonsi, Terri Minsky, 2006
2
High Five
The whole gang's here for mirth and mayhem in Janet Evanovich's High Five. Read at your own risk in public places.
Janet Evanovich, 2010
3
The Magic
In The Magic a great mystery from a sacred text is revealed, and with this knowledge Rhonda Byrne takes the reader on a life-changing journey for 28 days.
Rhonda Byrne, 2012
4
High-Five Teaching, K_5: Using Green Light Strategies to ...
This resource offers strategies and sample lesson plans for putting the principles of Green Light classrooms into practice and engaging today's digitally savvy students.
Rich Allen, Cindy Rickert, 2010
5
High Five: An Anthology of Fiction from Ten Years of Five Points
Published to commemorate the award-winning literary journal's tenth anniversary, a collection of short works features some of its favorite contributions and includes pieces by such writers as Alice Hoffman, Robert Olen Butler, and Madison ...
Megan Sexton, 2006
6
High Five Reading: Purple Level
High Five Reading, Purple Level can be used for guided or independent reading with struggling readers who are at a fourth- to fifth-grade reading level.
CAPSTONE PR INC, Matt White, Robbie Butler, 2002
7
High Five Hank
When the school demands that Hank, the crosswalk guard, stop giving "high fives" to the children, they decide to put into action "Operation High Five."
Alan MacDonald, 2007
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The Trick Is in the Training
Can cheer the home team with a high five or wave at departing guests. A really strong wave or high five can improve reach in the front legs. Alternating left and right legs in quick succession gives some quick aerobic exercise. Action: Kneel or ...
Stephanie J. Taunton, Cheryl S. Smith, 1998
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Animal Cell Technology: From Target to Market
(kDa) 97.4 66.2 45.0 Figure I. Zymographic analysis of a batch culture supernatant of High-Five cells. Lanes: 1: Molecular weight markers, 2: 0 h, 3: 24 h . 4: 48 h. 5: 72 h. 6: 96 h. 7: 144 h. Table I. Kinetic and metabolic parameters for High-Five ...
E. Lindner-Olsson, N. Chatzissavidou, E. Lüllau, 2001
10
New Developments and New Applications in Animal Cell Technology
Oxygen demand The specific oxygen uptake rates of High Five and IPLB Sf21 AE cells were measu in membrane-aerated bioreactors. Results in Table I indicate that High Five cells h the highest cell specific oxygen consumption rate reported ...
Otto-Wilhelm Merten, Pierre Perrin, Bryan Griffiths, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIGH FIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term high five is used in the context of the following news items.
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High Five: Sebastian County Sheriff Calls For Coalition Meeting …
Do you have a story idea that would make a perfect High Five segment ... Submit your story here, and it could be featured on 5NEWS High Five! «5newsonline.com, Jul 15»
2
High five from cycle stars for LoveOliver - Fife Today
Caring supporters of one of the area's best-known charities have been ensuring it gets its 'five a day' this summer. A bunch of events has taken ... «Fife Today, Jul 15»
3
High five: Manchester International Festival shines in the spotlight
High five: Manchester International Festival shines in the spotlight. Art / 14 Jul 2015 /. By Ellen Himelfarb. The fifth edition of the Manchester International Festival ... «wallpaper.com, Jul 15»
4
Big High Five
Big High Five. Posted: Saturday, July 11, 2015 9:53 pm. Lincoln Waller giving a high five after scoring in Saturday's Miracle League game in Payette. «Ontario Argus Observer, Jul 15»
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High five? yes, If things go to plan - Bangalore Mirror
Splitting the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) into five municipal corporations and bringing them under an umbrella body called ... «Bangalore Mirror, Jul 15»
6
High Five: SBI, ITC, Infosys, Reliance, Tata Steel
The stock was volatile and closed the week on a marginally positive note. It continues to test a key resistance as well as the 50-day moving ... «Hindu Business Line, Jul 15»
7
St Alban's withstand the heat to win High Five netball finals - pictures
The heat was most certainly on as schools from across the area battled it out in the High Five Netball county finals at Cromwell School, ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
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Tip: Don't High Five Dirtbike Riders in Mid-Air
Now check out what happens when this guy stands in the middle of a dirtbike track and tries to high-five dirtbike riders. Actually, you don't need ... «Total Pro Sports, Jul 15»
9
6th annual High Five tour aims to bring mobility to wounded vets
Keeping injured veterans and their families in mind, the Wounded Warriors Family Support group kicked off the High Five tour six years ago, ... «WMTV, Jul 15»
10
High Five: Fayetteville Animal Shelter Gives Free Pets After …
Do you have a story idea that would make a perfect High Five segment ... Submit your story here, and it could be featured on 5NEWS High Five! «5newsonline.com, Jul 15»

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