gesture
/ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/noun, verb2 syllables
Gesture means: show, express or direct through movement.
Synonyms for gesture2
What does gesture mean?4
verb
1
show, express or direct through movement“He gestured his desire to leave”
noun
1
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
2
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
3
something done as an indication of intention“a political gesture”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Gesture in a sentence
- With an elegant gesture, the waiter poured water from a silver carafe.rul
- Sometimes, a simple gesture of kindness can make a big difference in someone's life.Nuel
- Without shaking, she poured water in the glass with an elegant gesture.belgavox
- I appreciate the gesture, but it's not enough.CK
- You, your voice, your face, your gestures...none of it comes to mind.pip
- Even small gestures, like a handwritten note, can touch my heart deeply.Nuel
- With simple gestures, she always found ways to show him her love.samir_t
- With her unusually lively gestures, she pulled our attention to her.kremel
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of gesture
as a noun
- plural
- gestures
as a verb
- past tense
- gestured
- present participle
- gesturing
- third-person singular
- gestures
- past participle
- gestured