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S vs Gesture - What's the difference?

s | gesture |

As a letter s

is the letter s with a.

As a noun gesture is

a motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.

As a verb gesture is

to make a gesture or gestures.

s

Translingual

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Letter

  • The nineteenth letter of the .
  • Symbol

    (wikipedia) (mul-symbol)
  • voiceless alveolar fricative
  • Symbol for second , an SI unit of measurement of time.
  • See also

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    gesture

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
  • The middle-finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear.
    This Web browser can be controlled with mouse gestures .
  • * Milton
  • Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, / In every gesture dignity and love.
  • An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
  • We took flowers as a gesture of sympathy.
  • * '>citation
  • (obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.
  • * Sir Thomas Browne
  • Accubation, or lying down at meals, was a gesture used by many nations.

    Verb

  • To make a gesture or gestures.
  • My dad said to never gesture with my hands when I talk.
    Never gesture at someone with a middle finger.
  • To express something by a gesture or gestures.
  • He gestured his disgust.
  • To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.
  • * Hooker
  • It is not orderly read, nor gestured as beseemeth.

    Synonyms

    * gesticulate

    Hyponyms

    * beckon

    See also

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