gesture

²gesture

verb

ges·turedges·tur·ing

Definition of GESTURE

intransitive verb

: to make a gesture

transitive verb

: to express or direct by a gesture

Examples of GESTURE

1. She gestured towards the fireplace.
2. He gestured at his audience.
3. The room was filled with angry people shouting and gesturing.
4. He gestured to his partner to leave.

First Known Use of GESTURE

1542

Related to GESTURE

Synonyms: beckon, flag, motion, signal, wave

Related Words: nod; gesticulate, mime, pantomime, sign; signalize; acquaint, advise, inform, relate, tell; flourish, shrug

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