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gesture
Found in thesaurus: motility, motion, move, movement, visual communication, indication, indicant, intercommunicate, communicate
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gesture
v.
express an idea or emotion through bodily movements; make a gesture
n.
movement of the body which expresses an idea or emotion, gesticulation
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Gesture
A gesture is a form of non-verbal communication or non-vocal communication in which visible bodily actions communicate particular messages, either in place of, or in conjunction with, speech. Gestures include movement of the hands, face, or other parts of the body. Gestures differ from physical non-verbal communication that does not communicate specific messages, such as purely expressive displays, proxemics, or displays of joint attention. Gestures allow individuals to communicate a variety of feelings and thoughts, from contempt and hostility to approval and affection, often together with body language in addition to words when they speak.
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gesture
Noun
1. motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
(hypernym) motion, movement, move, motility
(hyponym) jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting
(derivation) gesticulate, motion
2. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
(synonym) motion
(hypernym) visual communication
(hyponym) sign
(derivation) gesticulate, motion
3. something done as an indication of intention; "a political gesture"; "a gesture of defiance"
(hypernym) indication, indicant
(hyponym) beau geste
Verb
1. show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"
(synonym) gesticulate, motion
(hypernym) communicate, intercommunicate
(hyponym) wink
(derivation) motion
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gesture
v.
udělat gesto; mávnout rukou
n.
gesto
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gesture
Czas.
wskazywać; wykonywać gest
Rzecz.
gest
