Definition of gesture

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Gesture (n.) Manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

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Expression :: Expression (n.) Lively or vivid representation of meaning, sentiment, or feeling, etc.; significant and impressive indication, whether by language, appearance, or gesture; that manner or style which gives life and suggestive force to ideas and sentiments; as, he reads with expression; her performance on the piano has expression..
Clumsy :: Clumsy (superl.) Without skill or grace; wanting dexterity, nimbleness, or readiness; stiff; awkward, as if benumbed; unwieldy; unhandy; hence; ill-made, misshapen, or inappropriate; as, a clumsy person; a clumsy workman; clumsy fingers; a clumsy gesture; a clumsy excuse..
Theatrical :: Theatrical (a.) Of or pertaining to a theater, or to the scenic representations; resembling the manner of dramatic performers; histrionic; hence, artificial; as, theatrical performances; theatrical gestures..
Buffoonish :: Buffoonish (a.) Like a buffoon; consisting in low jests or gestures.
Gesticulate :: Gesticulate (v. i.) To make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures..
Digesture :: Digesture (n.) Digestion.
Gestural :: Gestural (a.) Relating to gesture.
Motion :: Motion (v. i.) To make a significant movement or gesture, as with the hand; as, to motion to one to take a seat..
Gesture :: Gesture (n.) A motion of the body or limbs expressive of sentiment or passion; any action or posture intended to express an idea or a passion, or to enforce or emphasize an argument, assertion, or opinion..
Gestic :: Gestic (a.) Relating to bodily motion; consisting of gestures; -- said especially with reference to dancing.
Natural :: Natural (a.) Springing from true sentiment; not artifical or exaggerated; -- said of action, delivery, etc.; as, a natural gesture, tone, etc..
Gestureless :: Gestureless (a.) Free from gestures.
Gesticulatory :: Gesticulatory (a.) Representing by, or belonging to, gestures..
Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A deceptive gesture of the pitcher, as if to deliver the ball..
Action :: Action (n.) Gesticulation; the external deportment of the speaker, or the suiting of his attitude, voice, gestures, and countenance, to the subject, or to the feelings..
Gest :: Gest (n.) Gesture; bearing; deportment.
Sniff :: Sniff (v. t.) To draw air audibly up the nose; to snuff; -- sometimes done as a gesture of suspicion, offense, or contempt..
Gestured :: Gestured (imp. & p. p.) of Gestur.
Express :: Express (a.) To give a true impression of; to represent and make known; to manifest plainly; to show in general; to exhibit, as an opinion or feeling, by a look, gesture, and esp. by language; to declare; to utter; to tell..
Gesture :: Gesture (v. t.) To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to gesticulate.
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