🤲gesture

noun
/ˈdʒɛs.tʃər/

Meaning

A movement of part of the body, especially the hands or head, to express an idea or meaning.
a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning

Example Sentences

She made a friendly gesture to welcome the guests.

She made a welcoming gesture with her hands to invite the guests inside.

Example Expressions

gesture of goodwill

Synonyms

motion, signal, sign, indication, movement
Entry 1
motion, signal, sign, indication, movement
Entry 2
motion, signal, sign, indication

Antonyms

inaction, stillness, immobility, passivity
Entry 1
inaction, stillness
Entry 2
stillness, inaction, immobility, passivity

Collocations

kind gesture, simple gesture, symbolic gesture, gesture of support, hand gesture, friendly gesture, gesture of goodwill
Entry 1
kind gesture, simple gesture, symbolic gesture, gesture of support
Entry 2
hand gesture, friendly gesture, gesture of goodwill

More Example Sentences

I am aware that certain gestures carry different meanings in different cultures.

A man takes a cooking class while traveling in Italy during his two-week vacation and learns to make fresh pasta from scratch with a local chef who speaks only a little English so they communicate using hand gestures and laughter

A man takes a cooking class while traveling in Italy during his two-week vacation and learns to make fresh pasta from scratch with a local chef who speaks only a little English so they communicate using hand gestures and laughter and the man discovers how simple ingredients create amazing flavors

A man takes a cooking class while traveling in Italy during his two-week vacation and learns to make fresh pasta from scratch with a local chef who speaks only a little English so they communicate using hand gestures and laughter and the man discovers how simple ingredients create amazing flavors when prepared with patience and traditional techniques

A man takes a cooking class while traveling in Italy during his two-week vacation and learns to make fresh pasta from scratch with a local chef who speaks only a little English so they communicate using hand gestures and laughter and the man discovers how simple ingredients create amazing flavors when prepared with patience and traditional techniques then brings the recipes home to cook for his family

A man takes a cooking class while traveling in Italy during his two-week vacation and learns to make fresh pasta from scratch with a local chef who speaks only a little English so they communicate using hand gestures and laughter and the man discovers how simple ingredients create amazing flavors when prepared with patience and traditional techniques then brings the recipes home to cook for his family and the experience becomes his favorite memory of the entire trip.

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