gesture (verb)

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• gesture — (n.) early 15c., manner of carrying the body, from M.L. gestura bearing, behavior, from L. gestus gesture, carriage, posture (see GEST (Cf. gest)). Restricted sense of a movement of the body or a part of it is from 1550s; figurative sense of… …   Etymology dictionary

• gesture — ► NOUN 1) a movement of part of the body to express an idea or meaning. 2) an action performed to convey one s feelings or intentions. 3) an action performed for show in the knowledge that it will have no effect. ► VERB ▪ make a gesture.… …   English terms dictionary

• gesture — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 movement that expresses sth ADJECTIVE ▪ dramatic, expansive, expressive, extravagant, flamboyant, melodramatic, rhetorical, sweeping, theatrical …   Collocations dictionary

• gesture — I UK [ˈdʒestʃə(r)] / US [ˈdʒestʃər] noun Word forms gesture : singular gesture plural gestures ** 1) a) [countable] a movement that communicates a feeling or instruction a helpless/impatient/dramatic gesture make a gesture: Ellen rose from the… …   English dictionary

• gesture — 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… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• gesture — ges|ture1 [ dʒestʃər ] noun ** 1. ) count a movement that communicates a feeling or instruction: a helpless/impatient/dramatic gesture make a gesture: Ellen rose from the table, and they made the gesture of rising too. obscene gesture: Maxham… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• gesture — [[t]ʤe̱stʃə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ gestures, gesturing, gestured 1) N COUNT A gesture is a movement that you make with a part of your body, especially your hands, to express emotion or information. Sarah made a menacing gesture with her fist... He throws… …   English dictionary

• gesture — /ˈdʒɛstʃə / (say jeschuh) noun 1. movement of the body, head, arms, hands, or face expressive of an idea or an emotion: the gestures of an orator; a gesture of impatience. 2. any action or proceeding intended for effect or as a formality;… …  

• gesture — 1 noun 1 (C, U) a movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or how you feel: Jim raised his hands in a despairing gesture. | This form of sign language is rich in gesture. 2 (C) something that you say or… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• gesture — 1. noun a) A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech. The middle finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear. b) An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of …   Wiktionary

• gesture*/ — [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… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English