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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Gesture \Ges"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gestured; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Gesturing.]
     To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to
     gesticulate.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           It is not orderly read, nor gestured as beseemeth.
                                                    --Hooker.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Gesture \Ges"ture\, v. i.
     To make gestures; to gesticulate.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           The players . . . gestured not undecently withal.
                                                    --Holland.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Gesture \Ges"ture\, n. [LL. gestura mode of action, fr. L.
     gerere, gestum, to bear, behave, perform, act. See Gest a
     deed.]
     1. Manner of carrying the body; position of the body or
        limbs; posture. [Obs.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Accubation, or lying down at meals, was a gesture
              used by many nations.                 --Sir T.
                                                    Browne.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. 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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Humble and reverent gestures.         --Hooker.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye,
              In every gesture dignity and love.    --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Gesture \Ges"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gestured; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Gesturing.]
     To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to
     gesticulate.
  
           It is not orderly read, nor gestured as beseemeth.
                                                    --Hooker.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Gesture \Ges"ture\, v. i.
     To make gestures; to gesticulate.
  
           The players . . . gestured not undecently withal.
                                                    --Holland.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Gesture \Ges"ture\, n. [LL. gestura mode of action, fr. L.
     gerere, gestum, to bear, behave, perform, act. See Gest a
     deed.]
     1. Manner of carrying the body; position of the body or
        limbs; posture. [Obs.]
  
              Accubation, or lying down at meals, was a gesture
              used by many nations.                 --Sir T.
                                                    Browne.
  
     2. 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.
  
              Humble and reverent gestures.         --Hooker.
  
              Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, In
              every gesture dignity and love.       --Milton.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  gesture
       n 1: motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a
            thought or feeling
       2: the use of movements (especially of the hands) to
          communicate familiar or prearranged signals [syn: motion]
       3: something done as an indication of intention; "a political
          gesture"; "a gesture of defiance"
       v : show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his
           desire to leave" [syn: gesticulate, motion]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  gesture
     Αγγλικά n.
     η χειρονομία
     Αγγλικά vb.
     χειρονομώ

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  gesture
     Latin part.p.
     (inflection of la gestūrus  voc m s)
     n.
     1 A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize
  speech.
     2 An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of
  attitude.
     3 (lb en GUI) A motion made with a pointing device, or on a
  touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.
     4 (lb en obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the
  body or limbs; posture.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.
     2 (lb en transitive) To express something by a gesture or gestures.
     3 (lb en transitive) To accompany or illustrate with gesture or
  action.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  gesture
     n.
     1 A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize
  speech.
     2 An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of
  attitude.
     3 (lb en GUI) A motion made with a pointing device, or on a
  touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.
     4 (lb en obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the
  body or limbs; posture.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.
     2 (lb en transitive) To express something by a gesture or gestures.
     3 (lb en transitive) To accompany or illustrate with gesture or
  action.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  gesture
     Latin part.p.
     (inflection of la gestūrus  voc m s)
     n.
     1 A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize
  speech.
     2 An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of
  attitude.
     3 (lb en GUI) A motion made with a pointing device, or on a
  touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.
     4 (lb en obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the
  body or limbs; posture.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.
     2 (lb en transitive) To express something by a gesture or gestures.
     3 (lb en transitive) To accompany or illustrate with gesture or
  action.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  gesture
     Latin part.p.
     (inflection of la gestūrus  voc m s)
     n.
     1 A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize
  speech.
     2 An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of
  attitude.
     3 (lb en GUI) A motion made with a pointing device, or on a
  touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.
     4 (lb en obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the
  body or limbs; posture.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.
     2 (lb en transitive) To express something by a gesture or gestures.
     3 (lb en transitive) To accompany or illustrate with gesture or
  action.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  gesture
     Englanti n.
     1 ele
     2 liike
     Englanti vb.
     elehtiä

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  gesture
     Engelska n.
     gest, åtbörd
     Engelska vb.
     göra en gest

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Gesture /dʒˈɛstʃə/
  البادرة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  gesture //ˈd͡ʒest͡ʃə// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə(ɹ)// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɝ// 
  жест
  motion of the limbs or body

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  gesture //ˈd͡ʒest͡ʃə// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə(ɹ)// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɝ// 
  жестикулирам
  to make a gesture

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  gesture /dʒˈɛstʃə/
  gesto

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  gesture /dʒˈɛstʃə/ 
  ystum 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  gesture /dʒˈɛstʃə/
  Gebärde , Geste 
   see: gestures
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  gesture /dʒˈɛstʃə/
  Geste 
           Note: auch
        "an empty gesture"  - eine leere Geste
        "a gesture of solidarity"  - eine Geste der Solidarität
        "make a gesture of apology"  - eine Geste der Entschuldigung machen
   see: gestures, farewell gesture, hand gesture
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  gesture /dʒˈɛstʃə/
  Gestik 
     Synonyms: gestures, gesticulation, body language
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  gesture /dʒˈɛstʃə/ 
  gestikulieren 
     Synonym: gesticulate
  
   see: gesticulating, gesturing, gesticulated, gestured, gesticulates, gestures, gesticulated, gestured
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  gesture /dʒˈɛstʃə/
  
  χειρονομία, γνέφω, χειρονομώ

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  gesture //ˈd͡ʒest͡ʃə// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə(ɹ)// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɝ// 
  1. ele, ilmaus
  act or remark
  2. ele, liike
  motion of the limbs or body

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  gesture //ˈd͡ʒest͡ʃə// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə(ɹ)// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɝ// 
  1. elehtiä, osoittaa eleellään
  to express something by a gesture
  2. elehtiä, osoittaa
  to make a gesture

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  gesture /dʒestʃər/
  geste

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  gesture /dʒˈɛstʃə/ 
  1. भाव
        "It was a very kind gesture by him to offer his seat to the lady."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  gesture /dʒˈɛstʃə/
  gesta, gesta lica, gesta ruke, kretnja, pokret

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  gesture /dʒˈɛstʃə/
  gesztus

From English-Italian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-ita ]

  gesture /dʒˈɛstʃə/
  gesto

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  gesture //ˈd͡ʒest͡ʃə// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə(ɹ)// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɝ// 
  ジェスチャー
  motion of the limbs or body

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  gesture //ˈd͡ʒest͡ʃə// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə(ɹ)// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɝ// 
  gest 2.
  act or remark
   3.
  motion of the limbs or body

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  gesture /ˈʤesʧə/
  I.    gest
  II.    gestykulować

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  gesture /dʒestʃər/
  1. fazerumaceno, fazerumgesto
  2. aceno, gesto

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  gesture //ˈd͡ʒest͡ʃə// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə(ɹ)// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɝ// 
  1. gest
  act or remark
  2. gest, åtbörd
  motion of the limbs or body

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  gesture //ˈd͡ʒest͡ʃə// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə(ɹ)// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ// //ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɝ// 
  gestikulera 2.
  to express something by a gesture
   3.
  to make a gesture

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  gesture /dʒˈɛstʃə/
  1. hareket, jest, dikkati çekmek için yapılan hareket
  2. el ile hareket yapmak, jest yapmak. gestural  el hareketlerine ait.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈdʒɛstʃɝ/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  119 Moby Thesaurus words for "gesture":
     action, actions, activity, acts, address, affectation, air,
     bearing, beck, beckon, behavior, behavior pattern, behavioral norm,
     behavioral science, body language, broad hint, carriage, charade,
     chironomy, clue, comportment, conduct, cue, culture pattern,
     custom, dactylology, deaf-and-dumb alphabet, demeanor, deportment,
     doing, doings, dumb show, flag, folkway, formality, gambit,
     gentle hint, gesticulate, gesticulation, gesture language,
     gestures, glimmer, glimmering, goings-on, guise, hand signal,
     high sign, hint, implication, index, indicate, indication, inkling,
     innuendo, insinuation, intimation, kick, kinesics, look, maintien,
     manner, manners, method, methodology, methods, mien, mime,
     modus vivendi, motion, motion to, motions, move, movement,
     movements, moves, nod, nudge, observable behavior, pantomime,
     pattern, ploy, poise, port, pose, posture, practice, praxis,
     presence, procedure, proceeding, prompt, reminder, saw the air,
     scent, shrug, shrug the shoulders, sign, sign language, signal,
     signalize, social science, spoor, stance, style, suggestion,
     suspicion, symbol, symptom, tactics, telltale, token, tone, track,
     wave the arms, way, way of life, ways, whisper, wink
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 手势,姿态;
  v. 作手势,作姿态;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 手势,姿态
     vi. 作手势,作姿态

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