Definition of gesture. Meaning of gesture. Synonyms of gesture

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Definition of gesture

Gesture
Gesture Ges"ture, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gestured; p. pr. & vb. n. Gesturing.] To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to gesticulate. It is not orderly read, nor gestured as beseemeth. --Hooker.
Gesture
Gesture Ges"ture, v. i. To make gestures; to gesticulate. The players . . . gestured not undecently withal. --Holland.
Gesture
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.] Accubation, or lying down at meals, was a gesture used by many nations. --Sir T. Browne. 2. 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. Humble and reverent gestures. --Hooker. Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love. --Milton.

Meaning of gesture from wikipedia

- A gesture is a form of non-verbal communication or non-vocal communication in which visible bodily actions communicate particular messages, either in...
- The Shocker is a hand gesture with a ****ual connotation. The index, middle, and little fingers are extended, while the ring finger is curled or bent down...
- Gestures are a form of nonverbal communication in which visible bodily actions are used to communicate important messages, either in place of speech or...
- The OK gesture or OK sign or ring gesture (symbol/emoji: "👌") is performed by joining the thumb and index finger in a circle, and holding the other fingers...
- An obscene gesture is a movement or position of the body, especially of the hands or arms, that is considered exceedingly offensive or vulgar in some...
- flipping someone off) also represented as "🖕" is an obscene hand gesture. The gesture communicates moderate to extreme contempt, and is roughly equivalent...
- interpretation of human gestures. A subdiscipline of computer vision,[citation needed] it employs mathematical algorithms to interpret gestures. Gesture recognition...
- Look up gesture or nonverbal communication in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Gesture language or gestural language may refer to: Sign language, languages...
- The quenelle (French pronunciation: [kə.nɛl]) is a gesture created and po****rized by French comedian Dieudonné M'bala M'bala. He first used it in 2005...
- The money gesture, also known as the pay me gesture, is signalled by repeatedly rubbing one's thumb over the tip of the index finger and middle finger...