dʒɛsˈtɪkjʊleɪt dʒɛsˈtɪkjəleɪt ˈd͡ʒest͡ʃə ˈd͡ʒest͡ʃə ˈməʊʃən ˈmoʊʃən ˈməʊʃən ˈmoʊʃən motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling show, express or direct through movement He gestured his desire to leave something done as an indication of intention a political gesture a gesture of defiance the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals