Gesture Meaning. Sign action signal motion More Synonyms of gesture. For example a wave of the hand is a common gesture used to say hello to someone.
In this sense gesture is also commonly used as a verb. In other words gestures are body movements that express something. Something said or done as a formality or as an indication of intention.
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The thing to remember about gesture whether youre using it as a verb or a noun is that not only is it a movement of the hands or body but its also a movement that has some meaning intention or emotion behind it. The thing to remember about gesture whether youre using it as a verb or a noun is that not only is it a movement of the hands or body but its also a movement that has some meaning intention or emotion behind it. Gesture noun C MOVEMENT C1 a movement of the hands arms or head etc. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English gesture1 ˈdʒestʃə -ər noun 1 countable uncountable a movement of part of your body especially your hands or head to show what you mean or how you feel in a.
