About The Word Gesture

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Gesture

Gesture Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Gesture?
[n] motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
[n] something done as an indication of intention; "a political gesture"; "a gesture of defiance" [n] the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals [v] show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave" Synonyms | Synonyms for Gesture: gesticulate | motion | motion Related Terms | Find terms related to Gesture: action | actions | activity | acts | address | affectation | air | bearing | beck | beckon | behavior | behavior pattern | behavioral norm | behavioral science | body language | broad hint | carriage | charade | chironomy | clue | comportment | conduct | cue | culture pattern | custom | dactylology | deaf-and-dumb alphabet | demeanor | deportment | doing | doings | dumb show | flag | folkway | formality | gambit | gentle hint | gesticulate | gesticulation | gesture language | gestures | glimmer | glimmering | goings-on | guise | hand signal | high sign | hint | implication | index | indicate | indication | inkling | innuendo | insinuation | intimation | kick | kinesics | look | maintien | manner | manners | method | methodology | methods | mien | mime | modus vivendi | motion | motion to | motions | move | movement | movements | moves | nod | nudge | observable behavior | pantomime | pattern | ploy | poise | port | pose | posture | practice | praxis | presence | procedure | proceeding | prompt | reminder | saw the air | scent | shrug | shrug the shoulders | sign | sign language | signal | signalize | social science | spoor | stance | style | suggestion | suspicion | symbol | symptom | tactics | telltale | token | tone | track | wave the arms | way | way of life | ways | whisper | wink See Also | acclaim | applaud | beau geste | beck | beckon | bless | bow | bow | bow down | bowing | clap | communicate | cross oneself | extend | facial expression | facial gesture | flourish | gesticulation | high-five | hold out | indicant | indication | intercommunicate | jab | jabbing | motility | motion | move | movement | mudra | nod | nod | obeisance | poke | poking | previous question | put out | shake | shrug | shrug | sign | sign | sign of the cross | spat | stretch forth | stretch out | thrust | thrusting | V sign | visual communication | wafture | wave | wave | waving | wink Gesture In Webster's Dictionary \Ges"ture\, n. [LL. gestura mode of action, fr. L.
gerere, gestum, to bear, behave, perform, act. See {Gest} a
deed.]
1. Manner of carrying the body; position of the body or
limbs; posture. [Obs.]
Accubation, or lying down at meals, was a gesture
used by many nations. --Sir T.
Browne.
2. A motion of the body or limbs expressive of sentiment or
passion; any action or posture intended to express an idea
or a passion, or to enforce or emphasize an argument,
assertion, or opinion.
Humble and reverent gestures. --Hooker.
Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, In
every gesture dignity and love. --Milton.
\Ges"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gestured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gesturing}.] To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to gesticulate. It is not orderly read, nor gestured as beseemeth. --Hooker. \Ges"ture\, v. i. To make gestures; to gesticulate. The players . . . gestured not undecently withal. --Holland. |
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