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ALL meanings of gesture

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  • noun gesture hands, body 1
  • noun gesture hand signal 1
  • noun gesture offensive 1
  • noun gesture act, formality 1
  • intransitive verb gesture make a gesture 1
  • noun gesture a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: the gestures of an orator; a threatening gesture. 1
  • noun gesture the use of such movements to express thought, emotion, etc. 1
  • noun gesture any action, courtesy, communication, etc., intended for effect or as a formality; considered expression; demonstration: a gesture of friendship. 1
  • noun gesture Digital Technology. a particular movement of the body, typically the fingers or hand, used to control or interact with a digital device (often used attributively): a gesture command; Use a two-finger pinching gesture on your touchscreen to zoom in or out. 1
  • verb without object gesture to make or use a gesture or gestures. 1
  • verb with object gesture to express by a gesture or gestures. 1
  • noun gesture A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning. 1
  • countable noun gesture A gesture is a movement that you make with a part of your body, especially your hands, to express emotion or information. 0
  • countable noun gesture A gesture is something that you say or do in order to express your attitude or intentions, often something that you know will not have much effect. 0
  • verb gesture If you gesture, you use movements of your hands or head in order to tell someone something or draw their attention to something. 0
  • noun gesture a motion of the hands, head, or body to emphasize an idea or emotion, esp while speaking 0
  • noun gesture something said or done as a formality or as an indication of intention 0
  • noun gesture the manner in which a person bears himself; posture 0
  • verb gesture to express by or make gestures; gesticulate 0
  • noun gesture a movement, or movements collectively, of the body, or of part of the body, to express or emphasize ideas, emotions, etc. 0
  • noun gesture anything said or done to convey a state of mind, intention, etc.; often, something said or done merely for effect or as a formality 0
  • intransitive verb gesture to make or use a gesture or gestures 0
  • verb transitive gesture to express with a gesture or gestures 0
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