elbow bump

noun
/ˌɛlbəʊ ˈbʌmp/UK/ˌɛlboʊ ˈbʌmp/US

Etymology

From elbow + bump, modelled on fist bump.

  1. compounded as elbow bump — “elbow + bump

Definitions

  1. A hit to the elbow

    A hit to the elbow; also, an injury to the elbow caused by such a hit.

  2. A hit or jab made with the elbow.

  3. The touching of elbows between two people, sometimes as an alternative to a handshake,…

    The touching of elbows between two people, sometimes as an alternative to a handshake, fist bump, or other form of contact when attempting to avoid the spread of germs.

    • When greeting people, best to avoid elbow bumps because they put you within 1 meter of the other person. I like to put my hand on my heart when I greet people these days.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA