gesture
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2.3
- noun
- /ˈdʒɛstʃər/
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gesto
- That is a nice gesture, don't you think?
- hand gestures
- facial gestures
- expressions and gestures
Dance requires twists and gestures, backward and forward motion.
- Dance requires twists and gestures, backward and forward motion.
- Any hand to mouth gesture is self reassurance.
- In fact, we have been primarily communicating with gestures for millions of years.
- But when you go to raise your hand, the gesture does all the communicating.
- And then they tell them the meaning of the gesture of the hand.
- So there's a gesture one, there's a face one.
- In other words, how could Constantine's particular gesture have such a decisive impact?
- A nonverbal gesture may feel uncomfortable for someone.
- Occasionally when reaching for his glass, he resumes Hamlet's gesture of raising his cup.
- It wasn't like modern American Sign Language, where a gesture means the same thing as a word.
- Her characteristic gesture is putting her arms around Benji.
- And then I can just, you know, wave goodbye or some other gesture to my old life.
Examples
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One boy raised his hand and told me that my gesture meant something bad.
Academic text (2013) -
What do you make of this gesture, this nod in your direction?
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And then they tell them the meaning of the gesture of the hand.
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Love is not some grand gesture, it's it's the little things.
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A familiar gesture, second nature from another world.
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But when you go to raise your hand, the gesture does all the communicating.
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I remember being struck by a gesture you made and checking to see who you were.
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The individual gestures are broad and easy to read.
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I appreciate your gesture.
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He made a welcoming gesture with his hand to greet the guests.
Synonyms
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2.1
A gesture or sound that tells someone to act
127
1.0
A hand movement to greet or attract attention
109
1.8
A movement made to show meaning or give an instruction
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2.0
A movement of the hand or body to signal someone
1
7.4
Movements of the hands and arms that show feeling or make a point when you speak
Compounds
How Expressive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gesture comes from the Latin gestus and gerere, which meant 'to carry' or 'to do', and is the same root as suggest. Think of a gesture as 'carrying' a feeling or idea with your hand, head, or face, which is why a movement can show what you mean.