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gesture

/dʒˈɛstʃɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
  2. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
  3. something done as an indication of intention
    “a political gesture”

verb

  1. show, express or direct through movement
    “He gestured his desire to leave”

Synonyms for gesture

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