gestures

ges-tures · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of gesture; movements of the body, especially hands and arms, used to express meaning or emotion.

  2. 2.

    Actions performed to convey feelings or intentions.

  3. 3.

    (as verb) Third person singular present tense of gesture; makes movements to express something.

Related words

See also: body language, gesture, motions, signals
Synonyms: motions, movements, signals, signs

Etymology

From Medieval Latin gestura ("mode of action") + English plural -s, from Latin gerere ("to bear, carry, perform").