gesture

[ˈdʒestʃər]

Definition:
1. Motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling.
2. A movement that you make with your hands, your head or your face to show a particular meaning.
3. To move your hands, head, face, etc. as a way of expressing what you mean or want.

Use 'gesture' in a sentence:

1. With a last defiant gesture, they sang a revolutionary song as they were led away to prison.
2. They gestured that I should follow.
3. She appeared genuinely surprised by this gesture of affection.
4. Sarah made a menacing gesture with her fist.
5. He was sure that the casualness of the gesture was deliberate.
6. He made a rude gesture with his fingers.
7. This gesture mimes the closing of the mouth.
8. He waved his hand in a negligent gesture.
9. She opened her arms wide in an expansive gesture of welcome.
10. There's not greater gesture of love than having someone's name tattooed on your body.
11. They expected a reciprocal gesture before more hostages could be freed.
12. His gift was an extremely kind gesture. Credit where credit's due.
13. ‘ I see you read a lot, ’ he said, gesturing at the wall of books.
14. It was a neighbourly gesture of theirs.
15. You may never know how much each gesture may mean to someone else.
16. In a theatrical gesture Jim clamped his hand over his eyes.
17. He sent her flowers as a propitiatory gesture.
18. She finished what she had to say with a gesture of despair.
19. Hook rallied his dogs with a gesture.
20. His gestures were economical, his words generally mild.
21. The government has only made a token gesture towards helping the unemployed.
22. He gestures, gesticulates, and moves with the grace of a dancer.
23. From a simple gesture or the speaker's tone of voice, the Japanese listener gleans the whole meaning.
24. I consider a supremely beautiful gesture.
25. The symbolism of every gesture will be of vital importance during the short state visit.
26. She gestured for them to come in.
27. Mr. Griffin made a jerky gesture.
28. He spread his palms in a gesture of openness.
29. He throws his hands open in a gesture which clearly indicates his relief.
30. David made a gesture, spreading out his hands as if he were showing that he had no explanation to make.
31. As a gesture to security, cars were fitted with special locks.
32. Every word and gesture is expressive of the artist's sincerity.
33. Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands.
34. His resignation was merely a gesture.
35. He smiled, and made a gesture intended to placate me.
36. With a hasty gesture he tried to hide it, but he was too late.
37. I invited them to dinner, a gesture of goodwill.
38. He struck his breast in a dramatic gesture.
39. He gestured that it was time to go.
40. They sent some flowers as a gesture of sympathy to the parents of the child.
41. The hand heart gesture means something between “I love you” and “thank you”.
42. She could only raise her hand in a gesture of benediction.
43. There is an enormous sense of mission in his speech and gesture.
44. Demonstrations were held as a gesture of solidarity with the hunger strikers.
45. He made a rude gesture at the driver of the other car.
46. I gestured towards the boathouse, and he looked inside.
47. You'll both benefit from the gesture of goodwill.
48. It was a simple enough gesture, but symbolically important.
49. They sent some flowers as a gesture of sympathy.
50. This gesture of goodwill did little to improve the tense atmosphere at the talks.
51. Some people think she makes this gesture popular.
52. The president's speech was seen as a conciliatory gesture towards former enemies.
53. They communicated entirely by gesture.
54. It was a very kind and thoughtful gesture.
55. Her refusal was merely a deliberate gesture.
56. He made a dismissive gesture. 'Suit yourself.'
57. She dismissed him with a regal gesture.
58. He questioned the government's commitment to peace and called on it to make a gesture of good will.
59. They handed over the weapons as a gesture of good faith.
60. In a theatrical gesture Glass clamped his hand over his eyes.
61. Putting on a hat can be a ceremonious act, an elegant gesture in the ritual of dressing.
62. With a brief, almost peremptory gesture he pointed to a chair.
63. The Australian Government gave us a koala bear as a gesture of friendship.
64. He waved them away with an impatient gesture.
65. His gesture indicated a caution.
66. He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture.
67. He raised his arms in a gesture of supplication.