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gestured

/ˈdʒɛstʃərd/ /ˈdʒɛstʃɚd/

Meanings
verb
To make a gesture or gestures.

Examples :

"My dad said to never gesture with my hands when I talk."
communication action sign body language

Related Words

Illustration chalkboard

chalkboard noun

/t͡ʃɔːk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ /t͡ʃɔk.bɔː(ɹ)d/

A slate or enamel board for writing on with chalk; a predecessor to a whiteboard.

"The teacher wrote the math problem on the chalkboard with white chalk. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration disgust

disgust noun

/dɪsˈɡʌst/

An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.

"With an air of disgust, she stormed out of the room."

Illustration accompany

accompany verb

/ə.ˈkʌm.pə.ni/

To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.

"Geoffrey accompanied the group on their pilgrimage."

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration answers

answers noun

/ˈɑːn.səz/ /ˈæn.sɚz/

A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.

"Her answer to his proposal was a slap in the face."

Illustration gestures

gestures noun

/ˈdʒɛstʃərz/ /ˈdʒɛstʃʊrz/

A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.

"The middle-finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear."

Illustration express

express noun

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/

A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.

"I took the express into town."

Illustration action

action noun

/ˈæk.ʃən/

Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.

"The student's action of studying diligently improved her grades. "

Illustration illustrate

illustrate verb

/ɪ.ˈlʌs.tɹeɪt/

To shed light upon.

"The teacher's example illustrated how to solve the math problem. "

Illustration gesture

gesture noun

/ˈdʒɛs.tʃɚ/

A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.

"The middle-finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear."