Defenition of the word gesture
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Defenition of the word gesture
- Something done as an indication of intention.
- The use of movements, especially of the hands, to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
- To show, express or direct through movements.
- show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"
- motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
- something done as an indication of intention; "a political gesture" or "a gesture of defiance"
- the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
- something done as an indication of intention; "a political gesture"; "a gesture of defiance"
- something done as an indication of intention
- show, express or direct through movement
Synonyms for the word gesture
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- gesticulate
- gesticulation
- motion
Hyponyms for the word gesture
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- acclaim
- applaud
- beau geste
- beck
- beckon
- bless
- bow
- bow down
- bowing
- clap
- cross oneself
- curtsey
- curtsy
- exsert
- extend
- facial expression
- facial gesture
- flourish
- gesticulation
- high-five
- hold out
- jab
- jabbing
- mudra
- nod
- obeisance
- poke
- poking
- previous question
- put out
- shake
- shrug
- sign
- sign of the cross
- spat
- stretch forth
- stretch out
- thrust
- thrusting
- V sign
- wafture
- wave
- waving
- wink
Hypernyms for the word gesture
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- communicate
- indicant
- indication
- intercommunicate
- motility
- motion
- move
- movement
- visual communication
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