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Gesture

/ˈdʒestʃə/
A movement of the body, especially the hands, made to express an idea or feeling.

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Examples:

As he spoke he gestured with his gloved right hand.

"Making rude gestures to honest people.

He pointed to his throat, gesturing fatigue.

Etymology:

etymology
Middle English (in the sense bearing, deportment): from medieval Latin gestura, from Latin gestus action, from the verb gerere to bear, wield.

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