Gesture | Mean of gesture in English Dictionary
/ˈʤɛstʃɚ/
- Noun
- a movement of your body (especially of your hands and arms) that shows or emphasizes an idea or a feeling
- Specific gestures can indicate particular moods.
- an obscene gesture
- His arm was raised in a gesture of defiance.
- something said or done to show a particular feeling or attitude
- a thoughtful/polite/friendly gesture
- a gesture of goodwill
- The president's visit was mainly a symbolic gesture. [=an act that has no purpose or effect other than to show support, respect, etc.]
- Verb
- to make a gesture
- She gestured towards the fireplace.
- He gestured at his audience.
- The room was filled with angry people shouting and gesturing.
- He gestured (to his partner) that it was time to leave.
- He gestured to/for his partner to leave.