Definition of gesture

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Gesture (n.) Manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

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Sign :: Sign (n.) Hence, one of the gestures of pantomime, or of a language of a signs such as those used by the North American Indians, or those used by the deaf and dumb..
Buffoon :: Buffoon (n.) A man who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures, etc.; a droll; a mimic; a harlequin; a clown; a merry-andrew..
Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A deceptive gesture of the pitcher, as if to deliver the ball..
Buffoonish :: Buffoonish (a.) Like a buffoon; consisting in low jests or gestures.
Clumsy :: Clumsy (superl.) Without skill or grace; wanting dexterity, nimbleness, or readiness; stiff; awkward, as if benumbed; unwieldy; unhandy; hence; ill-made, misshapen, or inappropriate; as, a clumsy person; a clumsy workman; clumsy fingers; a clumsy gesture; a clumsy excuse..
Gestured :: Gestured (imp. & p. p.) of Gestur.
Elocution :: Elocution (n.) Oratorical or expressive delivery, including the graces of intonation, gesture, etc.; style or manner of speaking or reading in public; as, clear, impressive elocution..
Gesture :: Gesture (n.) A motion of the body or limbs expressive of sentiment or passion; any action or posture intended to express an idea or a passion, or to enforce or emphasize an argument, assertion, or opinion..
Gesticulate :: Gesticulate (v. i.) To make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures..
Cancan :: Cancan (n.) A rollicking French dance, accompanied by indecorous or extravagant postures and gestures..
Gesture :: Gesture (v. i.) To make gestures; to gesticulate.
Gestural :: Gestural (a.) Relating to gesture.
Motion :: Motion (v. i.) To make a significant movement or gesture, as with the hand; as, to motion to one to take a seat..
Action :: Action (n.) Gesticulation; the external deportment of the speaker, or the suiting of his attitude, voice, gestures, and countenance, to the subject, or to the feelings..
Gesticulate :: Gesticulate (v. t.) To represent by gesture; to act.
Gesticulatory :: Gesticulatory (a.) Representing by, or belonging to, gestures..
Mimical :: Mimical (a.) Consisting of, or formed by, imitation; imitated; as, mimic gestures..
Signify :: Signify (n.) To show by a sign; to communicate by any conventional token, as words, gestures, signals, or the like; to announce; to make known; to declare; to express; as, a signified his desire to be present..
Gestic :: Gestic (a.) Relating to bodily motion; consisting of gestures; -- said especially with reference to dancing.
Gesticulation :: Gesticulation (n.) The act of gesticulating, or making gestures to express passion or enforce sentiments..
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