gesture
CEFR: B1
A movement of the hands, arms, head, or face that conveys an expressive idea, emotional nuance, or non-verbal message.
Synonyms
- non-verbal signal
- motion
- kinesic cue
Common Collocations
- symbolic gesture
- gesture of goodwill
- make a gesture
Example Sentence
Master mime performers train for years to isolate individual muscle groups and refine subtle communicative gestures.