Give somebody five

verb

To slap hands with someone, generally in a downward motion, as a greeting or celebration.

Hey, nice job on the project. Give me five!
Visual representation of "give somebody five" - To slap hands with someone, generally in a downward motion, as a greeting or celebration.

Often appears as...

  • give me five
  • give him/her five

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

verb

To provide a five unit of something to somebody.

Could you give five apples to the teacher?
Visual representation of "give somebody five" - To provide a five unit of something to somebody.

Often appears as...

  • give somebody five dollars
  • give somebody five minutes
verb

To slap hands with someone, generally in a downward motion, as a greeting or celebration.

Hey, nice job on the project. Give me five!
Visual representation of "give somebody five" - To slap hands with someone, generally in a downward motion, as a greeting or celebration.

Often appears as...

  • give me five
  • give him/her five

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

verb

To provide a five unit of something to somebody.

Could you give five apples to the teacher?
Visual representation of "give somebody five" - To provide a five unit of something to somebody.

Often appears as...

  • give somebody five dollars
  • give somebody five minutes
Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "give somebody five"
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Casual Greeting

Used among friends or in casual settings to celebrate an accomplishment or say hello.

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We won the game — give me five!
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Symbol of Unity

Implies partnership or shared success; it's often done by teammates or friends.

Illustration for Symbol of Unity
We finished the project together, so give me five!
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Enthusiasm Booster

An energetic way to show enthusiasm or approval towards someone's action or news.

Illustration for Enthusiasm Booster
You passed your exam? That's awesome, give me five!
LampPro Tip 1/3

Casual Greeting

Used among friends or in casual settings to celebrate an accomplishment or say hello.

Illustration for Casual Greeting
We won the game — give me five!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Symbol of Unity

Implies partnership or shared success; it's often done by teammates or friends.

Illustration for Symbol of Unity
We finished the project together, so give me five!
LampPro Tip 3/3

Enthusiasm Booster

An energetic way to show enthusiasm or approval towards someone's action or news.

Illustration for Enthusiasm Booster
You passed your exam? That's awesome, give me five!
LampPro Tip 1/3

Casual Greeting

Used among friends or in casual settings to celebrate an accomplishment or say hello.

Illustration for Casual Greeting
We won the game — give me five!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Symbol of Unity

Implies partnership or shared success; it's often done by teammates or friends.

Illustration for Symbol of Unity
We finished the project together, so give me five!
LampPro Tip 3/3

Enthusiasm Booster

An energetic way to show enthusiasm or approval towards someone's action or news.

Illustration for Enthusiasm Booster
You passed your exam? That's awesome, give me five!
Visual representation of the word "Give somebody five"

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