gesture

About 10.27 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.

   The middle-finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear.

2. noun An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.

   We took flowers as a gesture of sympathy.

3. noun A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.

   This Web browser can be controlled with mouse gestures.

4. noun The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.
5. verb To make a gesture or gestures.

   My dad told me never to gesture with my hands when I talk.

6. verb To express (something) by a gesture or gestures.

   He gestured his disgust.

7. verb To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.
8. verb To express or signal (to someone) by a gesture or gestures (to do something, go somewhere, etc).

Similar words

gesticulate gesticulation motion display expression tale sign rhetoric indication attitude

Often followed by

of and that to with is in was which

Word family

gestured gestures gesturing