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Gesture Very Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ure

Gesture has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

"She waved her hand in a sharp gesture to emphasize how wrong she felt about the decision."

2

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

"During the tense standoff, they exchanged a subtle hand gesture that signaled their plan to flee without alerting the guards."

3

something done as an indication of intention

"a political gesture"

"a gesture of defiance"

4

A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.

"She waved her hand in a sharp gesture to silence the noisy crowd during her speech."

Verb
1

show, express or direct through movement

"He gestured his desire to leave"

2

To make a gesture or gestures.

"She waved her hand to signal that it was time to leave."

Example Sentences
"a political gesture" noun
"a gesture of defiance" noun
"He gestured his desire to leave" verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
motion visual communication indication communicate
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
jab mudra sign gesticulation beck facial expression flourish high-five previous question shrug wave V sign nod bow sign of the cross curtsy beau geste wink exsert clap applaud bless cross oneself shake beckon
Rhyming Words
ure cure lure fure kure yure eure ture pure bure sure mure dure shure viure heure azure alure coure youre
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