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gesture
noun
verb
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- G
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- ESTUR
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈd͡ʒest͡ʃə
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Audio Pronunciation
Meaning
Definitions
noun
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
noun
something done as an indication of intention
“a political gesture”
noun
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
verb
show, express or direct through movement
“He gestured his desire to leave”
In context
Example Sentences
a political gesture
a gesture of defiance
He gestured his desire to leave
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