Gesture (Verb)

Meaning

Show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

• She gestured to the waiter to refill her glass.
• He gestured to his friends to follow him outside.
• The teacher gestured to the students to be quiet.
• Dancers often gesture with exaggerated movements to emphasize the music.
• The speaker gestured to the audience to ask questions.

Synonyms

• Motion
• Gesticulate

Hypernyms

• Communicate

Hyponyms

• Put Out
• Wink
• Bow
• Stretch Forth
• Applaud
• Nod
• Shake
• Hold Out
• Acclaim
• Exsert
• Clap
• Shrug
• Beckon
• Cross Oneself
• Spat
• Bless
• Extend

Related Words

• Gesture (noun)