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Gesture (Noun)

The use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

She made a sweeping gesture with her arm to indicate the vastness of the landscape.
The conductor's dramatic gesture with his baton signaled the start of the symphony.
He used a calming gesture, placing a hand on her shoulder, to reassure her that everything would be okay.
The politician's expansive gesture as he spoke about his vision for the country was met with applause from the crowd.
The artist's expressive gesture as she painted seemed to bring the colors to life on the canvas.

Something done as an indication of intention; "a political gesture"; "a gesture of defiance".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.