Gesturing
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛstʃər/
Gesturing (noun)
- a movement of your hand or head to express an idea or feeling.
- an action done to show a feeling or intention, not for practical reasons.
- 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)
- 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.