gesture.
A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
Meaning & usage
A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
The middle-finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear.
An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
We took flowers as a gesture of sympathy.
A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.
This Web browser can be controlled with mouse gestures.
The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.
Where this word comes from
From Medieval Latin gestūra (“a mode of action”), from Latin gerō (“to bear; (reflexive) bear oneself, behave, act”), past participle gestus. By surface analysis, Latin gest- + -ure.
To make a gesture or gestures.
My dad told me never to gesture with my hands when I talk.
Never gesture at someone using your middle finger: it may be perceived as an insult.
To express (something) by a gesture or gestures.
He gestured his disgust.
To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.
To express or signal (to someone) by a gesture or gestures (to do something, go somewhere, etc).
Where this word comes from
From Medieval Latin gestūra (“a mode of action”), from Latin gerō (“to bear; (reflexive) bear oneself, behave, act”), past participle gestus. By surface analysis, Latin gest- + -ure.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.