English noun: gesture | |||
1. | gesture (act) motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling | ||
Broader (hypernym) | motility, motion, move, movement | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | jab, jabbing, mudra, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting | ||
2. | gesture (communication) the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals | ||
Synonyms | motion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | visual communication | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | beck, bow, bowing, curtsey, curtsy, facial expression, facial gesture, flourish, gesticulation, high-five, nod, obeisance, previous question, shrug, sign, sign of the cross, V sign, wafture, wave, waving | ||
3. | gesture (act) something done as an indication of intention | ||
Samples | A political gesture. A gesture of defiance. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | indicant, indication | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | beau geste | ||
English verb: gesture | |||
1. | gesture (communication) show, express or direct through movement | ||
Samples | He gestured his desire to leave. | ||
Synonyms | gesticulate, motion | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s to somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | communicate, intercommunicate | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | acclaim, applaud, beckon, bless, bow, bow down, clap, clap, cross oneself, exsert, extend, hold out, nod, put out, shake, shrug, sign, spat, spat, stretch forth, stretch out, wave, wink | ||