gesture

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

1. motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling (Freq. 20)
• Derivationally related forms:
gesticulate
• Hypernyms:
motion, movement, move, motility
• Hyponyms:
jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust,
thrusting, mudra
2. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals (Freq. 4)
• Syn:
motion
• Derivationally related forms:
motion (for: motion), gesticulate
• Hypernyms:
visual communication
• Hyponyms:
sign, gesticulation, beck, facial expression, facial gesture,
flourish, high-five, previous question, shrug, wave, waving,
wafture, V sign, nod, bow, bowing, obeisance,
sign of the cross, curtsy, curtsey
3. something done as an indication of intention (Freq. 3)
- a political gesture
- a gesture of defiance
• Hypernyms:
indication, indicant
• Hyponyms:
beau geste

II - verb

show, express or direct through movement (Freq. 3)
- He gestured his desire to leave
• Syn:
gesticulate, motion
• Derivationally related forms:
motion (for: motion), gesture (for: gesticulate), gesticulation (for: gesticulate)
• Hypernyms:
communicate, intercommunicate
• Hyponyms:
wink, exsert, stretch out, put out, extend,
hold out, stretch forth, shrug, clap, spat, applaud,
acclaim, bless, sign, nod, cross oneself, bow,
bow down, shake, beckon, wave
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s to somebody

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  motion, gesticulate