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gesture
[jes-cher]
noun
a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc..
the gestures of an orator; a threatening gesture.
the use of such movements to express thought, emotion, etc.
any action, courtesy, communication, etc., intended for effect or as a formality; considered expression; demonstration.
a gesture of friendship.
Digital Technology.Ģża particular movement of the body, typically the fingers or hand, used to control or interact with a digital device (often used attributively).
a gesture command;
Use a two-finger pinching gesture on your touchscreen to zoom in or out.
verb (used without object)
to make or use a gesture or gestures.
verb (used with object)
to express by a gesture or gestures.
gesture
/ Ė»åĻōɲõ³ŁŹÉ /
noun
a motion of the hands, head, or body to emphasize an idea or emotion, esp while speaking
something said or done as a formality or as an indication of intention
a political gesture
obsoleteĢżthe manner in which a person bears himself; posture
verb
to express by or make gestures; gesticulate
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- gestural adjective
- gesturer noun
- ungestural adjective
- ungesturing adjective
- Ė²µ±š²õ³Ł³Ü°ł²¹±ō adjective
- Ė²µ±š²õ³Ł³Ü°ł±š°ł noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of gesture1
Example Sentences
"It was the first house to be built in the neighbourhood," she says, gesturing behind her.
The comedian and children's author made the gestures during a segment in which a fellow panellist discussed a story about injuring their wrist while waving.
This did not dampen her gratitude, however: The gesture āwas an expression of indulgence unrestrained by any considerations of expense.ā
Another added that most drivers couldnāt even see a customerās full name and that the heart emoji, while unprofessional, was probably nothing more than a clumsy gesture of appreciation.
Social media content featuring rude hand gestures was scrubbed from the internet.
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Related 51³Ō¹Ļs
- actionĢż
- body languageĢż
- expressionĢż
- indicationĢż
- nodĢż
- reminderĢż
- saluteĢż
- signĢż
- signalĢż
- tokenĢż
When To Use
A gesture is a movement of the hand, arms, or other body part that is intended to indicate or emphasize something, often when speaking.In other words, gestures are body movements that express something. For example, a wave of the hand is a common gesture used to say hello to someone. In this sense, gesture is also commonly used as a verb.A gesture can also be an action done for a specific reason, such as to show gratitude, as in Sending him flowers was a nice gesture. In the context of digital technology, we interact with touchscreen devices using gesturesāmovements such as swiping a finger from side to side or using two fingers to āpinchā the screen and zoom in and out.Example: When Tom walked into the office, his boss made a gesture to him to have a seat so they could talk.
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