gesture

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: ges-ture (2)

English Definition

A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning

Example Sentence

He made a friendly gesture to welcome us.

US IPA /ˈdΚ’Ι›stΚƒΙ™r/
UK IPA /ˈdΚ’estΚƒΙ™(r)/