Gesture Definition
jĕschər
gestured, gestures, gesturing
noun
gestures
A movement, or movements collectively, of the body, or of part of the body, to express or emphasize ideas, emotions, etc.
Webster's New World
The action of making such a motion or motions.
Communicated solely by gesture.
American Heritage
Anything said or done to convey a state of mind, intention, etc.; often, something said or done merely for effect or as a formality.
A gesture of sympathy.
Webster's New World
An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of intention or attitude.
Sent flowers as a gesture of sympathy.
American Heritage
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verb
gestured, gestures, gesturing
To make or use a gesture or gestures.
Webster's New World
To express with a gesture or gestures.
Webster's New World
To express something by a gesture or gestures.
He gestured his disgust.
Wiktionary
other
((intransitive) Make a gesture): beckon.
Wiktionary
Origin of Gesture
Middle English from Medieval Latin gestūra bearing from Latin gestus past participle of gerere to carry, carry on, act
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Medieval Latin gestura (“a mode of action”), from Latin gerere (“to bear, reflexive bear oneself, behave, act”), past participle gestus.
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