Gesture
English
Noun
Gesture (plural Gestures)- A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
- An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
Verb
Gesture (third-person singular simple present gestures, present participle gesturing, simple past and past participle gestured)
- (intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.
- (transitive) To express something by a gesture or gestures.
Synonyms for Gesture
- (verb) ((intransitive) make a gesture): gesticulate
- (noun) action, attitude, movement, motion, posture, carriage, pose, behavior, manner, bearing, deportment, conduct, signal indication, sign.
Thesaurus
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