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

Etymology: ME < ML gestura, mode of action < L gestus, pp. of gerere, to bear, carry

intransitive verb gestured -·tured, gesturing -·tur·ing

transitive verb