gestures

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a movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling:

gesture of The prisoner raised his fist in a gesture of defiance as he was led out of the courtroom.

make a gesture She made a rude gesture at the other driver.

an action that expresses your feelings or intentions, although it might have little practical effect:

gesture of The government donated £500,000 as a gesture of goodwill.

Eating boiled potatoes instead of chips was his only gesture towards healthy eating.

to use a gesture to express or emphasize something:

When he asked where the children were, she gestured vaguely in the direction of the beach.

gesture for someone to do something He made no answer but walked on, gesturing for me to follow.

a movement of the body, hands, arms, or head to express an idea or feeling:

He made a rude gesture to the crowd after his tennis match.

an action that expresses your feelings or intentions, although it might have little practical effect:

Her warm thank-you note was a nice gesture.