gesture
21gesture*/ — [ˈdʒestʃə] noun [C] I 1) a movement that communicates a feeling or instruction an impatient gesture[/ex] Joan raised her arms in a gesture of triumph.[/ex] 2) something that you do to communicate your intentions Offering to drive us there was a… …
22gesture — gestural, adj. gesturer, n. /jes cheuhr/, n., v., gestured, gesturing. n. 1. a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: the gestures of an orator; a threatening gesture. 2.… …
23gesture — n. 1) to make a gesture 2) a bold; conciliatory; frantic; friendly; glorious, grand, grandiose, magnificent; habitual; humane, kind; imperious gesture * * * [ dʒestʃə] conciliatory frantic friendly glorious grand grandiose habitual …
24gesture — ges•ture [[t]ˈdʒɛs tʃər[/t]] n. v. tured, tur•ing 1) a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: a threatening gesture[/ex] 2) the use of such movements to express thought,… …
25gesture — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin gestura mode of action, from Latin gestus, past participle of gerere Date: 15th century 1. archaic carriage, bearing 2. a movement usually of the body or limbs that… …
26gesture — [15] Originally, a person’s gesture was their ‘bearing’, the way they ‘carried’ themselves: ‘He was a knight of yours full true, and comely of gesture’, Sir Cleges 1410. But by the 16th century it was well on its way via ‘bodily movement’ to… …
27gesture — A movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or attitude. Gesture is a form of non verbal communication made with a part of the body, and used instead of verbal communication, or in combination with it. The language of… …
28gesture — noun 1》 a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning. 2》 an action performed to convey one s feelings or intentions: a kind gesture. ↘an action performed for show in the knowledge that it will… …
29gesture — 1. noun 1) a gesture of surrender Syn: signal, sign, motion, indication, gesticulation; show 2) a symbolic gesture Syn: action, act, deed, move 2. verb …
30gesture — 1. noun 1) a gesture of surrender Syn: signal, sign, motion, indication, gesticulation 2) a symbolic gesture Syn: action, act, deed, move 2. verb …
