gesture

Plural: gestures

Noun

• motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
• 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"
• A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
• An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
• A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.
• The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

Verb

Verb Forms: gestured, gesturing, gestures

• To express an idea or emotion through bodily movements.
• show, express or direct through movement
  • "He gestured his desire to leave"
• To make a gesture or gestures.
• To express (something) by a gesture or gestures.
• To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.
• To express or signal (to someone) by a gesture or gestures (to do something, go somewhere, etc).

Examples

• He gestured his disgust.
• He would GESTURE wildly if he got a blank, hoping to distract his opponent.
• My dad told me never to gesture with my hands when I talk.
• Never gesture at someone using your middle finger: it may be perceived as an insult.
• The middle-finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear.
• This Web browser can be controlled with mouse gestures.
• We took flowers as a gesture of sympathy.

Synonyms

gesticulate, motion

Anagrams of gesture