# gesture

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə/ · frequency rank #8,291

## Definitions
1. A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
2. An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
3. A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.
4. The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

## Etymology
From Medieval Latin gestūra (“a mode of action”), from Latin gerō (“to bear; (reflexive) bear oneself, behave, act”), past participle gestus.

## Common misspellings (10)
`egsture`, `gessture`, `gestrue`, `gestture`, `gestuer`, `gesturre`, `gesutre`, `getsure`, `ggesture`, `gseture`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gesture