| gesture | | |
| n. (act) | 1. gesture | motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling. |
| ~ movement, motility, motion, move | a change of position that does not entail a change of location.; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" |
| ~ jab, jabbing, poking, thrusting, poke, thrust | a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow).; "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist" |
| ~ mudra | ritual hand movement in Hindu religious dancing. |
| n. (communication) | 2. gesture, motion | the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals. |
| ~ visual communication | communication that relies on vision. |
| ~ sign | a gesture that is part of a sign language. |
| ~ gesticulation | a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion. |
| ~ beck | a beckoning gesture. |
| ~ facial expression, facial gesture | a gesture executed with the facial muscles. |
| ~ flourish | a showy gesture.; "she entered with a great flourish" |
| ~ high-five | a gesture of greeting or elation; one person's upraised palm slaps the upraised palm of another person. |
| ~ previous question | a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly. |
| ~ shrug | a gesture involving the shoulders. |
| ~ wafture, waving, wave | the act of signaling by a movement of the hand. |
| ~ v sign | a sign (for victory); making a V with the index and middle fingers. |
| ~ nod | a sign of assent or salutation or command. |
| ~ bowing, obeisance, bow | bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting. |
| ~ sign of the cross | a gesture with the right hand moving to form a cross; used by Catholics as a profession of faith. |
| ~ curtsey, curtsy | bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women. |
| n. (act) | 3. gesture | something done as an indication of intention.; "a political gesture"; "a gesture of defiance" |
| ~ beau geste | a gracious (but usually meaningless) gesture. |
| ~ indicant, indication | something that serves to indicate or suggest.; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease" |
| v. (communication) | 4. gesticulate, gesture, motion | show, express or direct through movement.; "He gestured his desire to leave" |
| ~ wink | signal by winking.; "She winked at him" |
| ~ exsert, hold out, stretch forth, stretch out, put out, extend | thrust or extend out.; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting" |
| ~ shrug | raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation. |
| ~ clap, spat | clap one's hands together.; "The children were clapping to the music" |
| ~ communicate, intercommunicate | transmit thoughts or feelings.; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist" |
| ~ applaud, acclaim, clap, spat | clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval. |
| ~ bless, sign | make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate. |
| ~ nod | express or signify by nodding.; "He nodded his approval" |
| ~ cross oneself | make the sign of the cross; in the Catholic religion. |
| ~ bow, bow down | bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head.; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame" |
| ~ shake | shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state.; "shake one's head"; "She shook her finger at the naughty students"; "The old enemies shook hands"; "Don't shake your fist at me!" |
| ~ beckon, wave | signal with the hands or nod.; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably" |
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