gesture

gesture
ges|ture1 W3 [ˈdʒestʃə US -ər] n
[Date: 1400-1500; : Medieval Latin; Origin: gestura, from Latin gestus 'action, gesture', from gerere 'to bear']
1.) [U and C]
a movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or how you feel
in a ... gesture (of sth)
▪ Jim raised his hands in a despairing gesture.
▪ Luke made an obscene gesture with his finger.
gesture of
▪ She shook her head with a gesture of impatience.
2.)
something that you say or do, often something small, to show how you feel about someone or something
▪ They decided it would be a nice gesture to send her a card.
▪ Tearing up the price list was simply a symbolic gesture.
gesture of
▪ As a gesture of goodwill, we have decided to waive the charges on this occasion.
gesture towards
▪ The Queen has now made a gesture towards public opinion.
>gestural adj
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COLLOCATES for sense 2
nice gesture
symbolic gesture (=something you do to show people how you feel)
grand gesture (=something you do to make people notice you)
gesture of goodwill/friendship
gesture of solidarity/support
gesture of defiance
make a gesture (towards somebody/something) (=do something to show that you have some respect for someone or something)
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gesture 2
gesture2 v [I]
to move your hand, arm, or head to tell someone something, or show them what you mean
gesture to/towards/at
▪ Brad gestured towards the door. 'Get out.'
gesture for sb to do sth
▪ He gestured for her to take a seat.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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