ges|ture

ges|ture
ges|ture «JEHS chuhr», noun, verb, -tured, -tur|ing.
–n.
1. a movement of the hands, arms, or any parts of the body, used instead of words or with words to help express an idea or feeling: »

A speaker often makes gestures with his hands or arms to stress something he is saying.

2. the use of such movements: »

Gesture is the imitation of words (Benjamin Jowett).

3. any action for effect or to impress others: »

Her refusal was merely a gesture; she really wanted to go.

4. Obsolete. the carriage or posture of the body.
–v.i.
to make gestures; use gestures; gesticulate: »

He brought out his tennis racket and gestured before the mirror like a star tennis player (James T. Farrell).

–v.t.
to express by gestures.
╂[< Medieval Latin gestura < Latin gestus, -ūs; see etym. under geste1 (Cf. ↑geste)]
–ges´ture|less, adjective.
Synonym Study noun. 1 Gesture, gesticulation mean movement of the head, shoulders, hands, or arms to express thought or feeling. Gesture applies to any such movement used to take the place of words or add to their meaning: »

He did not speak, but with a gesture told me to follow him.

Gesticulation applies to wild, excited, or clumsy gesture: »

His gesticulations suggested he was losing his temper rapidly.


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  • ges´ture|less — ges|ture «JEHS chuhr», noun, verb, tured, tur|ing. –n. 1. a movement of the hands, arms, or any parts of the body, used instead of words or with words to help express an idea or feeling: »A speaker often makes gestures with his hands or arms to… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ges — adel·ges; al·lob·ro·ges; an·al·ges·i·dae; an·hy·dro·hy·droxy·pro·ges·ter·one; ap·ter·y·ges; as·per·ges; com·pa·ges; con·ges·tion; con·ges·tive; de·con·ges·tant; di·ges·ta; di·ges·tant; di·ges·tion; gan·ges; ges; ges·nera; ges·ner·a·ce·ae;… …   English syllables

  • gesture — ges·ture …   English syllables

  • gesture — ges•ture [[t]ˈdʒɛs tʃər[/t]] n. v. tured, tur•ing 1) a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: a threatening gesture[/ex] 2) the use of such movements to express thought,… …   From formal English to slang

  • gesture — ges|ture1 [ dʒestʃər ] noun ** 1. ) count a movement that communicates a feeling or instruction: a helpless/impatient/dramatic gesture make a gesture: Ellen rose from the table, and they made the gesture of rising too. obscene gesture: Maxham… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Digesture — Di*ges ture (?; 135), n. Digestion. [Obs.] Harvey. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Gesture — Ges ture, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gestured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gesturing}.] To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to gesticulate. [1913 Webster] It is not orderly read, nor gestured as beseemeth. Hooker. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Gesture — Ges ture, v. i. To make gestures; to gesticulate. [1913 Webster] The players . . . gestured not undecently withal. Holland. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Gesture — Ges ture, n. [LL. gestura mode of action, fr. L. gerere, gestum, to bear, behave, perform, act. See {Gest} a deed.] 1. Manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Accubation, or lying down at meals,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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