Gesturing

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛstʃər/

Gesturing (noun)

  1. a movement of your hand or head to express an idea or feeling.
  2. an action done to show a feeling or intention, not for practical reasons.
  3. a movement or action used in art to express emotions or ideas.

Examples

  • She made a gesture to signal him to stop.
  • He used a gesture to indicate the direction.

Common collocations: make a gesture, gesture of approval, gesture of goodwill, symbolic gesture, gesture in art

Gesturing (verb)

  1. to move your hand or head to express something.

Examples

  • He gestured towards the door to show the way out.
  • She gestured for silence during the meeting.

Synonyms of Gesturing

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Gesturing

  • lack of movement or gesture