Gesture

/ˈdʒɛs.tʃɚ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters

Definition of Gesture

noun

A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
"The middle-finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear."
An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
"We took flowers as a gesture of sympathy."
The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

verb

To make a gesture or gestures.
"My dad said to never gesture with my hands when I talk."
To express something by a gesture or gestures.
"He gestured his disgust."
To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.

Anagrams of Gesture

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "gesture":

6-LETTER WORDS

egrets greets retuse

5-LETTER WORDS

egers egest egret ester geest geste grees greet grues guest reest reges reset reuse segue+9 more

4-LETTER WORDS

eger ergs erst gees gest gets gree grue gust guts rees regs rest rete rets+8 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "gesture" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

GE...Words starting with "ge"...REWords ending with "re"All 7-letter words Unscramble "gesture"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

gesticulate

Rhyming Words

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