gesture

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
2. (countable, uncountable) An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
3. (countable, uncountable) A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.
4. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.
2. (transitive) To express (something) by a gesture or gestures.
3. (transitive) To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.
4. (transitive) To express or signal (to someone) by a gesture or gestures (to do something, go somewhere, etc).

Synonyms

motion

sign

gesticulate

signal

gesticulation

action

movement

posture

pose

wave

👋

hint

grimace

saw the air

act

acting

beckon

beckoning

behavior

body language

conduct

indication

manner

signalize

bodily movement

indicate

moving the limbs

hand-play

manners

mimic

mood

denote

deed

pointing

poise

carriage

reflex

beck

bearing

affect display

signify

statement

style

swagger

symbol

token

expression

treatment

utterance

attitude

phase diagram

Translations

geste

Geste

gesto

gesto

gesto

Gebärde

gebaar

χειρονομία

gest

ademán

gesticular

gesticolare

gebaren

gesticuleren

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə/

Etymology

From Medieval Latin gestūra (“a mode of action”), from Latin gerō (“to bear; (reflexive) bear oneself, behave, act”), past participle gestus.

Sentences

From its unique gesture it was clear , that the rhino was hostile .