Complete Definition of "gesture"

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English

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-gesture.ogg|Audio (US)

Etymology
From ML. gestura.

Noun
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en-noun

  1. A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech

#:The middle finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear.

  1. An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of attitude

#:We took flowers as a gesture of sympathy.

Translations
trans-top|motion of the limbs or body
Arabic: ��تة� ��حة
French: t+|fr|geste|m
German: t+|de|Geste|f
trans-mid
Portuguese: t+|pt|gesto|m
Russian: t|ru|же��|m|tržest|scCyrl, t|ru|�елодвижение|n|trt'elodvižénije|scCyrl
Spanish: t-|es|gesto|m
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trans-top|an act or a remark
French: t+|fr|geste|m
German: Geste f
trans-mid
Portuguese: t+|pt|gesto|m
Russian: t|ru|же��|m|tržest|scCyrl, t|ru|по���пок|m|trpostúpok|scCyrl
Spanish: t-|es|gesto|m
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Verb
en-verb|gestures|gesturing|gestured

  1. intransitive To make a gesture or gestures.

#:My dad said to never gesture with my hands when I talk.

  1. transitive To express something by a gesture or gestures.

#:Never gesture at someone with a middle finger.

Synonyms
((intrasnitive) make a gesture): gesticulate

Translations
;(intransitive) make a gesture
German: gestikulieren
Russian: t|ru|же��ик�ли�ова��|tržestikulírovat'|scCyrl impf
;(transitive) express something by a gesture
German: (jemandem etwas) bedeuten

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ttbc|Portuguese: gesticular

Related terms
gesticulation

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