gesture
noun
a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc..
gestures
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pluralof gesture.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof gesture (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
gesturenouna movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc..
Example Sentences
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Using poses, dance moves, gestures and eye-catching outfits, participants battle for the crowd’s approval.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The mayor has made other conciliatory gestures to the city’s capitalist class.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Silent cinema performers used their whole bodies — eyes, gestures, poses — as narrative devices.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Then Fox got up, approached Eatherly and made gestures toward him.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
He gestures to the velvet sofa Helen had tried to make me sit on earlier.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
