Antonyms for gesturing
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : jes-cher |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɛs tʃər |
Definition of gesturing
Origin :- early 15c., "manner of carrying the body," from Medieval Latin gestura "bearing, behavior," from Latin gestus "gesture, carriage, posture" (see gest). Restricted sense of "a movement of the body or a part of it" is from 1550s; figurative sense of "action undertaken in good will to express feeling" is from 1916.
- verb make signs, motions to communicate
- Then, gesturing toward my own head again, and pointing upward.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 » by Various
- Korendwar turned toward Jasu Waern, gesturing with his sling.
- Extract from : « The Best Made Plans » by Everett B. Cole
- "They're expecting us," said Haruhiku, gesturing at the group before the hut.
- Extract from : « A Transmutation of Muddles » by Horace Brown Fyfe
- He began talking rapidly to them in Italian, gesturing freely.
- Extract from : « Jim Spurling, Fisherman » by Albert Walter Tolman
- Fitzhugh held up a bony hand, gesturing for attention and silence.
- Extract from : « Unwise Child » by Gordon Randall Garrett
- Charles d'Anjou and the men around him were gesturing and pointing.
- Extract from : « The Saracen: The Holy War » by Robert Shea
- "That's one of Old Doc's ideas," Alexander said, gesturing at the door from which they had emerged.
- Extract from : « The Lani People » by J. F. Bone
- "I have to examine them," Kennon said gesturing at the cells.
- Extract from : « The Lani People » by J. F. Bone
- "I wasn't born yesterday," said Dink impudently, gesturing with his spoon.
- Extract from : « The Varmint » by Owen Johnson
- Peggy was gesturing excitedly as if she were trying to tell her what to do.
- Extract from : « The Secret of Casa Grande » by Helen Randolph
Synonyms for gesturing
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