Gesture vs. Gesticulate

Gesturenoun

A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.

Gesturenoun

An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of attitude.

Gesturenoun

(obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

Gestureverb

(intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.

Gestureverb

(transitive) To express something by a gesture or gestures.

Gestureverb

(transitive) To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.

Gesturenoun

Manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

Gesturenoun

A motion of the body or limbs expressive of sentiment or passion; any action or posture intended to express an idea or a passion, or to enforce or emphasize an argument, assertion, or opinion.

Gestureverb

To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to gesticulate.

Gestureverb

To make gestures; to gesticulate.

Gesturenoun

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

Gesturenoun

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

Gesturenoun

something done as an indication of intention;

Gestureverb

show, express or direct through movement;

Gesturenoun

a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning

Gesturenoun

an action performed to convey a feeling or intention

Gesturenoun

an action performed for show in the knowledge that it will have no effect

Gestureverb

make a gesture

Gestureverb

direct (someone) somewhere by means of a gesture

Gestureverb

express (something) with a gesture or gestures

Gesture

A gesture is a form of non-verbal communication or non-vocal communication in which visible bodily actions communicate particular messages, either in place of, or in conjunction with, speech. Gestures include movement of the hands, face, or other parts of the body.

Gesticulateverb

(intransitive) To make gestures or motions, as in speaking.

Gesticulateverb

(transitive) To say or express through gestures.

Gesticulateverb

To make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures.

Gesticulateverb

To represent by gesture; to act.

Gesticulateverb

show, express or direct through movement;

Gesticulateverb

use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words