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POING-A-POING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fist bump
1, record 1, English, fist%20bump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gesture of greeting, elation, or congratulation in which one person taps the end of a fist against that of another person. 2, record 1, English, - fist%20bump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread in the United States and worldwide, swapping out a handshake for a fist bump can greatly cut down on the transfer of bacteria, according to a study conducted in the United Kingdom. 3, record 1, English, - fist%20bump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fist bump is a way of greeting each other without shaking hands. 4, record 1, English, - fist%20bump
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fistbump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Communication non verbale (Psychologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poing-à-poing
1, record 1, French, poing%2D%C3%A0%2Dpoing
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] poing-à-poing [...] est un geste de salutation ayant un sens semblable à une poignée de main et peut être également un signe de respect. Il consiste à se saluer en se cognant légèrement poing contre poing. 2, record 1, French, - poing%2D%C3%A0%2Dpoing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le poing-à-poing est une manière de se saluer qui permet d'éviter la poignée de main. 3, record 1, French, - poing%2D%C3%A0%2Dpoing
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Comunicación no verbal (Psicología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- choque de puños
1, record 1, Spanish, choque%20de%20pu%C3%B1os
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe de puños 2, record 1, Spanish, golpe%20de%20pu%C3%B1os
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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