gesture

noun
UK: /ˈdʒestʃər/
US: /ˈdʒestʃər/

  1. A movement you make with your body (especially your hands or arms) to show an idea or feeling.

    1. He made a rude gesture at the driver. [ ] [ ]
    2. She used a grand gesture to show her disagreement at the meeting. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something you do to show your feelings and intentions, even though it may have little practical effect.

    1. The gift was a nice gesture. [ ] [ ]
    2. It was seen as a symbolic gesture of goodwill between the two nations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

motion signal indication sign wave beckon
gesture intransitive-verb

  1. To make a movement with your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean.

    1. He gestured towards the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. She gestured wildly as she explained the situation to her friend. [ ] [ ]
gesture transitive-verb

  1. To direct or invite someone somewhere with a hand movement.

    1. He gestured her to come in. [ ] [ ]
    2. The guard gestured the car to stop before the checkpoint ahead. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gesture" in English means: A movement you make with your body (especially your hands or arms) to show an idea or feeling., Something you do to show your feelings and intentions, even though it may have little practical effect..

The phonetic transcription of "gesture" is /ˈdʒestʃər/ in British English and /ˈdʒestʃər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gesture": motion, signal, indication, sign, wave, beckon.

Example usage of "gesture": "He made a rude gesture at the driver.". More examples on the page.