- a movement, or movements collectively, of the body, or of part
of the body, to express or emphasize ideas, emotions, etc. -
anything said or done to convey a state of mind, intention,
etc.; often, something said or done merely for effect or as a
formality: a gesture of sympathy ME < ML gestura, mode of action
< L gestus, pp. of gerere, to bear, carry intransitive verb
gestured, gesturing to make or use a gesture or gestures to
express with a gesture or gestures