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What Does Gestures Mean?

Verb

  • To move your hands or body to show something.
  • To show how you feel by moving your hands or body.
  • To use your hands or body to help explain something.

Noun

  • A movement of your body or hands to show something or to help explain what you are saying.
  • Something you do to show how you feel, like giving a gift to be nice.
  • How you hold your body or move it, like standing tall or sitting down.

Gestures — Full Explanation

Gestures are movements you make with your hands or body to express feelings or ideas. For example, giving a thumbs up means you like something.

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Gestures Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
इशारों

Ishaaron

हाथ के इशारे

Haath ke Ishaare

इशारे

Ishaare

kannada
ಚಲನೆ

chalane

ಚಲನೆಗಳು

chalanegalu

ಹಸ್ತಚಲನೆಗಳು

hastachalanegalu

bengali
আঙ্গিক (Angik)

angik

চিহ্ন (Chihno)

chihno

আঙ্গুল (Angul)

angul

spanish
gestos en español

hes-tos

gestos en español

hes-tos

movimientos en español

mo-vee-mien-tos

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gestures

What does 'gestures' mean?
Gestures are movements of the hands or body that express feelings or ideas.
How do you pronounce 'gestures'?
You pronounce 'gestures' like 'jes-chers'.
What is the origin of the word 'gestures'?
The word 'gestures' comes from the Latin word 'gestura', which means 'to carry' or 'to bear'.
What is the meaning of 'gestures' in Spanish?
The word 'gestures' in Spanish is 'gestos' (hestohs).