[
UK
/dʒˈɛstʃɐ/
]
[ US /ˈdʒɛstʃɝ/ ]
[ US /ˈdʒɛstʃɝ/ ]
NOUN
- the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
- motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
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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
How To Use gesture In A Sentence
- It was a typical gesture of love and togetherness. The Sun
- She tugged sharply on his sleeve to get his attention, then gestured to the tin. THE DEVIL'S DOOR
- Sarah made a menacing gesture with her fist.
- Of course, daylight savings time will never go away, because modern environmentalism has become more a matter of making empty feel-good gestures than performing rational acts that actually improve something. Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » It Seems I Was Right About Daylight Savings Time
- In a gesture of friendship, the president invited his former enemies to a reception.
- He told her with a wink as he gestured for her to come inside.
- Walking someone to the door will once again be considered a courteous gesture.
- Action and feeling are expressed through gesture and movement, the meaning of which is usually very clear.
- He gestured to the room-service tray of beer and coffee he'd ordered up to lubricate the flow of their conversation. BLACK EAGLES
- In a bold gesture of reconciliation, the government released the rebel leader.