Word

gesture, n.
(gestures)
freq. cnt. 27

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 20

gesture

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

gesture gesticulate

semantic pointers

hypernym

movement, motion, move, motility

hyponym

jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting mudra

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4

gesture motion

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

motion

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

gesture gesticulate

semantic pointers

hypernym

visual communication

hyponym

sign gesticulation beck facial expression, facial gesture flourish high-five previous question shrug wave, waving, wafture V sign nod bow, bowing, obeisance sign of the cross curtsy, curtsey

something done as an indication of intention
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

gesture

sample sentences

"a political gesture"
"a gesture of defiance"

semantic pointers

hypernym

indication, indicant

hyponym

beau geste