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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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..
Gesturement :: Gesturement (n.) Act of making gestures; gesturing.
Mimical :: Mimical (a.) Consisting of, or formed by, imitation; imitated; as, mimic gestures..
Gesticulate :: Gesticulate (v. t.) To represent by gesture; to act.
Gestureless :: Gestureless (a.) Free from gestures.
Sign :: Sign (n.) A motion, an action, or a gesture by which a thought is expressed, or a command or a wish made known..
Natural :: Natural (a.) Springing from true sentiment; not artifical or exaggerated; -- said of action, delivery, etc.; as, a natural gesture, tone, etc..
Motion :: Motion (v. i.) To make a significant movement or gesture, as with the hand; as, to motion to one to take a seat..
Gest :: Gest (n.) Gesture; bearing; deportment.
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..
Cancan :: Cancan (n.) A rollicking French dance, accompanied by indecorous or extravagant postures and gestures..
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..
Gesticulatory :: Gesticulatory (a.) Representing by, or belonging to, gestures..
Gesticulation :: Gesticulation (n.) A gesture; a motion of the body or limbs in speaking, or in representing action or passion, and enforcing arguments and sentiments..
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..
Drollery :: Drollery (n.) The quality of being droll; sportive tricks; buffoonery; droll stories; comical gestures or manners.
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..
Gesticulate :: Gesticulate (v. i.) To make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures..
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.
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