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Synonyms of gesture
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling
- a teenager who often shrugs her shoulders in a gesture of indifference
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2
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
- sent a handwritten thank-you note as a gesture of his gratitude
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gesture
verbSynonyms of gesture (Entry 2 of 2)
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
- the police officer gestured me to the side of the road to tell me my headlight was out
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The first known use of gesture was in the 15th century
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