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gesture
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of GESTURE
1
a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling <a teenager who often shrugs her shoulders in a gesture of indifference>
Related Words beck, beckon, flourish, shrug, wave; body language, posture; indication, motion; sign language
2
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners <sent a handwritten thank-you note as a gesture of his gratitude>
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