Gesture

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc. 1.2 the use of such movements to express thought, emotion, etc. 1.3 any action, courtesy, communication, etc., intended for effect or as a formality; considered expression; demonstration 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to make or use a gesture or gestures. 3 Verb (used with object) 3.1 to express by a gesture or gestures. 4 Antonyms 4.1 noun 5 Synonyms 5.1 noun 5.2 verb

Noun

a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.

the gestures of an orator; a threatening gesture.

the use of such movements to express thought, emotion, etc.

any action, courtesy, communication, etc., intended for effect or as a formality; considered expression; demonstration

a gesture of friendship.

Verb (used without object)

to make or use a gesture or gestures.

Verb (used with object)

to express by a gesture or gestures.

Antonyms

noun

speech

Synonyms

noun

action , body language , bow , curtsy , expression , genuflection , gesticulation , high sign , indication , intimation , kinesics , mime , nod , pantomime , reminder , salute , shrug , sign , signal , sign language , token , wave , winknotes:gesticulate and gesture are based on latin gerere \'bear , carry , perform\' and gesticulation is more exaggerated than a gesture , often involving flailing; originally , a person\'s gesture was their \'bearing\' or the way they \'carried\' themselves , motion , beau geste , deportment , gesturing.--v. gesticulate , kowtow , obeisance , salaam , salutation , tokenism

verb

gesticulate , motion , sign , signal , signalize