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Gesture

Gesture Definition And Meaning
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.

Gesture Definition And Meaning

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

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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