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ges·ture
[jes-cher] Pronunciation Key noun, verb, -tured, -tur·ing.
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[jes-cher] Pronunciation Key noun, verb, -tured, -tur·ing. –noun
–verb (used without object)
–verb (used with object)
| 1. | a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: the gestures of an orator; a threatening gesture. |
| 2. | the use of such movements to express thought, emotion, etc. |
| 3. | any action, courtesy, communication, etc., intended for effect or as a formality; considered expression; demonstration: a gesture of friendship. |
| 4. | to make or use a gesture or gestures. |
| 5. | to express by a gesture or gestures. |
[Origin: 1375–1425; late ME < ML gestūra mode of action, manner, bearing, equiv. to L gest(us) ptp. of gerere to bear, carry on, perform + ūra -ure
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ges·tur·al, adjective
ges·tur·er, noun
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| ges·ture
(jěs'chər) Pronunciation Key
n.
v. ges·tured, ges·tur·ing, ges·tures v. intr. To make gestures. v. tr. To show, express, or direct by gestures. [Middle English, from Medieval Latin gestūra, bearing, from Latin gestus, past participle of gerere, to behave.] ges'tur·al adj., ges'tur·al·ly adv., ges'tur·er n. Synonyms: These nouns denote an expressive, meaningful bodily motion: a gesture of approval; frantic gesticulations to get help; made a sign for silence; gave the signal to advance. |
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