gesture synonyms

gesture

n.

  1. A deliberately significant motion

    gesticulation, indication, signal, movement; see sign 1.

  2. A formality or pretense

    display, pose, posture; see appearance 2.

gesture

v.

make a sign, motion, signal, gesticulate, pantomime, act out, use sign language, sign, use one's hands, indicate, saw the air*; see also signal.

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