Meaning & use
Gestured
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Made a movement of the hands, arms, or head to express or emphasize an idea.
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She gestured toward the door, silently signaling that it was time to leave.
He gestured wildly while describing the size of the fish he had caught.
A note on using this word
Often paired with prepositions like 'toward,' 'at,' or 'for' to indicate direction or purpose, as in 'gestured for silence.'
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