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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Gesticulate :: Gesticulate (v. i.) To make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures..
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..
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..
Gestic :: Gestic (a.) Relating to bodily motion; consisting of gestures; -- said especially with reference to dancing.
Gesture :: Gesture (v. i.) To make gestures; to gesticulate.
Gestureless :: Gestureless (a.) Free from gestures.
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..
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..
Cancan :: Cancan (n.) A rollicking French dance, accompanied by indecorous or extravagant postures and gestures..
Gestured :: Gestured (imp. & p. p.) of Gestur.
Gesturement :: Gesturement (n.) Act of making gestures; gesturing.
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..
Natural :: Natural (a.) Springing from true sentiment; not artifical or exaggerated; -- said of action, delivery, etc.; as, a natural gesture, tone, etc..
Sign :: Sign (n.) Hence, one of the gestures of pantomime, or of a language of a signs such as those used by the North American Indians, or those used by the deaf and dumb..
Drollery :: Drollery (n.) The quality of being droll; sportive tricks; buffoonery; droll stories; comical gestures or manners.
Buffoonish :: Buffoonish (a.) Like a buffoon; consisting in low jests or gestures.
Gesticulate :: Gesticulate (v. t.) To represent by gesture; to act.
Motion :: Motion (v. i.) To make a significant movement or gesture, as with the hand; as, to motion to one to take a seat..
Gesticulatory :: Gesticulatory (a.) Representing by, or belonging to, gestures..
Gestural :: Gestural (a.) Relating to gesture.
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