Simple meaning
What does Gesture mean?
Gesture means a movement of the hands, face, or body that expresses an idea or feeling.
Dictionary definition
A movement of the hands, face, or body that expresses an idea or feeling.
Example sentences
Gesture in a sentence
easy
In the story, the character used a gesture to show a feeling.
medium
Our class discussed how the word gesture describes body movement in a scene.
hard
The passage used gesture to help readers understand the character's reaction without long explanation.
Synonyms
Words like Gesture
motionmovement of the body or a body part
expressiona visible way to show a feeling or message
Antonyms
Opposite words
stillnesslittle or no movement
calmnessa steady state without visible reaction
Word family
Gesture word family
Base word
gesture
noun
gesture
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does gesture mean?
Gesture is used to describe a movement of the hands, face, or body that expresses an idea or feeling.
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