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high-five vs do a high-five

Both "high-five" and "do a high-five" are correct, but "high-five" is more commonly used in everyday language. The phrase "do a high-five" is also correct but sounds a bit more formal or structured.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 934 views

high-five

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe the action of slapping palms with someone in celebration or greeting.

Examples:

Let's give each other a high-five.
He offered a high-five to congratulate her.

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He gave his daddy a high-five.
No. No high-five for you.
While they sit around and get to high-five each other about killing us like it's a big joke!
Hope that high-five means good news.
'Cause the high-five fake-out was getting old.
Adult Adam: Sure, it wasn't my first kiss, but this double wiggly high-five was just as good, I tried to tell myself.
He still owes me a high-five.
Alvin! SIMON: Double high-five, brother.
We're not going to high-five when we finish.
Todd, we high-five on everything.
Now, come on, positive people high-five.
Guys, this is not something to high-five about.
Guys, this is not something to high-five about.
When we're done, we just high-five And go our separate ways.
Feel free to high-five Mr Khan on my behalf.
We got a high-five from the mannequin.
Just 'cause you guys high-five at the end of a bad pitch doesn't make it a winner.
Why don't you high-five it?
I mean, Charles hasn't tried to high-five me all morning.
I feel a high-five comin' on.

Alternatives:

Give me a high-five
Slap me five
High-five me
High-fiving
Slapping palms

do a high-five

This phrase is correct but sounds a bit more formal or structured.

This phrase can be used when emphasizing the action of performing a high-five in a more deliberate or formal manner.

Examples:

Let's do a high-five to celebrate.
He suggested they do a high-five as a sign of teamwork.

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What do you want, a high five or something?
He gave his daddy a high-five.
Think of it as a high five. Okay.
A high five to echo throughout eternity.
A high five doesn't even cut it.
I see a high five, - and I take it.
I feel a high-five comin' on.
I'm sure all the exploited diamond miners in Sierra Leone would give you a high-five if they still had all their fingers.
I'm very well versed in girl code, but I thought guy code didn't extend past a high five.
This does not call for a high-five.
Yes, but one good text away from a high five.
A hacking cough and a wet sneeze got me a high five with the pope.
Give yourself a high five, a pat on the backskis, and move on.
The ball goes to Peggy as we get a high five.
Fine, I will just get a high five from Emma.
I was getting, like, a high-five vibe, I thought.
George, I'm offering you a high five.
I'm getting the feeling you didn't call me in for a high five.
I'm getting the feeling you didn't call me in for a high five.
We got a high-five from the mannequin.

Alternatives:

Give a high-five
Perform a high-five
Execute a high-five
Engage in a high-five
Partake in a high-five

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