Definition of gesture

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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..

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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..
Gesturement :: Gesturement (n.) Act of making gestures; gesturing.
Gestureless :: Gestureless (a.) Free from gestures.
Buffoon :: Buffoon (n.) A man who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures, etc.; a droll; a mimic; a harlequin; a clown; a merry-andrew..
Sniff :: Sniff (v. t.) To draw air audibly up the nose; to snuff; -- sometimes done as a gesture of suspicion, offense, or contempt..
Gestic :: Gestic (a.) Relating to bodily motion; consisting of gestures; -- said especially with reference to dancing.
Gestured :: Gestured (imp. & p. p.) of Gestur.
Gesture :: Gesture (v. t.) To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to gesticulate.
Gesticulation :: Gesticulation (n.) The act of gesticulating, or making gestures to express passion or enforce sentiments..
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..
Digesture :: Digesture (n.) Digestion.
Cancan :: Cancan (n.) A rollicking French dance, accompanied by indecorous or extravagant postures and gestures..
Elocution :: Elocution (n.) Oratorical or expressive delivery, including the graces of intonation, gesture, etc.; style or manner of speaking or reading in public; as, clear, impressive elocution..
Gesticulate :: Gesticulate (v. i.) To make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures..
Gesticulatory :: Gesticulatory (a.) Representing by, or belonging to, gestures..
Motion :: Motion (v. i.) To make a significant movement or gesture, as with the hand; as, to motion to one to take a seat..
Gesticulate :: Gesticulate (v. t.) To represent by gesture; to act.
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..
Signify :: Signify (n.) To show by a sign; to communicate by any conventional token, as words, gestures, signals, or the like; to announce; to make known; to declare; to express; as, a signified his desire to be present..
Gestural :: Gestural (a.) Relating to gesture.
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