GESTURE

/ˈdʒɛs.tʃɚ/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 10

Definition

  1. verb show, express or direct through movement. — synonyms: gesticulate, motion
  2. noun motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling.
  3. noun the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals. — synonyms: motion
  4. noun something done as an indication of intention.

Examples

  • “The middle-finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear.”
  • “We took flowers as a gesture of sympathy.”
  • “My dad said to never gesture with my hands when I talk.”

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