'Gesture' definitions:
Definition of 'gesture'
(from WordNet)
noun
Motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
noun
The use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals [syn: gesture, motion]
noun
Something done as an indication of intention; "a political gesture"; "a gesture of defiance"
verb
Show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave" [syn: gesticulate, gesture, motion]
Definition of 'Gesture'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'Gesture'
From: GCIDE
- Gesture \Ges"ture\, v. i. To make gestures; to gesticulate. [1913 Webster]
- The players . . . gestured not undecently withal. --Holland. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Gesture'
From: GCIDE
- Gesture \Ges"ture\, n. [LL. gestura mode of action, fr. L. gerere, gestum, to bear, behave, perform, act. See Gest a deed.]
- 1. Manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Accubation, or lying down at meals, was a gesture used by many nations. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A motion of the body or limbs expressive of sentiment or passion; any action or posture intended to express an idea or a passion, or to enforce or emphasize an argument, assertion, or opinion. [1913 Webster]
- Humble and reverent gestures. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
- Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'gesture'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- action,
- actions,
- activity,
- acts,
- address,
- affectation,
- air,
- bearing,
- beck,
- beckon,
- behavior,
- behavior pattern,
- behavioral norm,
- behavioral science,
- body language,
- broad hint,
- carriage,
- charade,
- chironomy,
- clue,
- comportment,
- conduct,
- cue,
- culture pattern,
- custom,
- dactylology,
- deaf-and-dumb alphabet,
- demeanor,
- deportment,
- doing,
- doings,
- dumb show,
- flag,
- folkway,
- formality,
- gambit,
- gentle hint,
- gesticulate,
- gesticulation,
- gesture language,
- gestures,
- glimmer,
- glimmering,
- goings-on,
- guise,
- hand signal,
- high sign,
- hint,
- implication,
- index,
- indicate,
- indication,
- inkling,
- innuendo,
- insinuation,
- intimation,
- kick,
- kinesics,
- look,
- maintien,
- manner,
- manners,
- method,
- methodology,
- methods,
- mien,
- mime,
- modus vivendi,
- motion,
- motion to,
- motions,
- move,
- movement,
- movements,
- moves,
- nod,
- nudge,
- observable behavior,
- pantomime,
- pattern,
- ploy,
- poise,
- port,
- pose,
- posture,
- practice,
- praxis,
- presence,
- procedure,
- proceeding,
- prompt,
- reminder,
- saw the air,
- scent,
- shrug,
- shrug the shoulders,
- sign,
- sign language,
- signal,
- signalize,
- social science,
- spoor,
- stance,
- style,
- suggestion,
- suspicion,
- symbol,
- symptom,
- tactics,
- telltale,
- token,
- tone,
- track,
- wave the arms,
- way,
- way of life,
- ways,
- whisper,
- wink