Associations to the word «Gesture»
Noun
Adjective
- Waved
- Pointing
- Bowing
- Bowed
- Inviting
- Upward
- Mute
- Obscene
- Downward
- Facial
- Affirmative
- Impatient
- Expressive
- Sweeping
- Futile
- Expansive
- Symbolic
- Contemptuous
- Emphatic
- Graceful
- Eloquent
- Instinctive
- Habitual
- Threatening
- Extravagant
- Helpless
- Exaggerated
- Frantic
- Courteous
- Mocking
- Insulting
- Vague
- Involuntary
- Outstretched
- Airy
- Meaningless
- Abrupt
- Unmistakable
Wiktionary
GESTURE, noun. A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
GESTURE, noun. An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
GESTURE, noun. (obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.
GESTURE, verb. (intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.
GESTURE, verb. (transitive) To express something by a gesture or gestures.
GESTURE, verb. (transitive) To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.
GESTURE POLITICS, noun. Action by a politician for motives of publicity or to influence public opinion
Dictionary definition
GESTURE, noun. Motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling.
GESTURE, noun. The use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals.
GESTURE, noun. Something done as an indication of intention; "a political gesture"; "a gesture of defiance".
GESTURE, verb. Show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave".
Wise words
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.