Gesture Definition

jĕschər
gestured, gestures, gesturing
noun
gestures
A movement, or movements collectively, of the body, or of part of the body, to express or emphasize ideas, emotions, etc.
Webster's New World
The action of making such a motion or motions.
Communicated solely by gesture.
American Heritage
Anything said or done to convey a state of mind, intention, etc.; often, something said or done merely for effect or as a formality.
A gesture of sympathy.
Webster's New World
An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of intention or attitude.
Sent flowers as a gesture of sympathy.
American Heritage
Antonyms:
verb
gestured, gestures, gesturing
To make or use a gesture or gestures.
Webster's New World
To express with a gesture or gestures.
Webster's New World

To express something by a gesture or gestures.

He gestured his disgust.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
other

((intransitive) Make a gesture): beckon.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Gesture

Noun

Singular:
gesture
Plural:
gestures

Origin of Gesture

  • Middle English from Medieval Latin gestūra bearing from Latin gestus past participle of gerere to carry, carry on, act

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Medieval Latin gestura (“a mode of action”), from Latin gerere (“to bear, reflexive bear oneself, behave, act”), past participle gestus.

    From Wiktionary

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