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gesture

noun

  1. a movement, or movements collectively, of the body, or of part of the body, to express or emphasize ideas, emotions, etc.
  2. 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

intransitive verb gestured, gesturing

to make or use a gesture or gestures

transitive verb

to express with a gesture or gestures

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