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Gesture

Manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

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Manner of action 16

Acclaim 76% connected

To applaud.

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Applaud 76% connected

To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign.

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Beckon 76% connected

To make a significant sign to; hence, to summon, as by a motion of the hand.

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Bless 76% connected

To make or pronounce holy; to consecrate

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Bow 76% connected

To cause to deviate from straightness; to bend; to inflect; to make crooked or curved.

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Clap 76% connected

To strike; to slap; to strike, or strike together, with a quick motion, so, as to make a sharp noise; as, to clap one's hands; a clapping of wings.

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Exsert 76% connected

Alt. of Exserted

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Extend 76% connected

To stretch out; to prolong in space; to carry forward or continue in length; as, to extend a line in surveying; to extend a cord across the street.

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Kneel 76% connected

To bend the knee; to fall or rest on the knees; -- sometimes with down.

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Nod 76% connected

To bend or incline the upper part, with a quick motion; as, nodding plumes.

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Shake 76% connected

obs. p. p. of Shake.

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Shrug 76% connected

To draw up or contract (the shoulders), especially by way of expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like.

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Sign 76% connected

That by which anything is made known or represented; that which furnishes evidence; a mark; a token; an indication; a proof.

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Spat 76% connected

imp. of Spit.

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Wave 76% connected

See Waive.

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Wink 76% connected

To nod; to sleep; to nap.

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Narrower term 19

Beck 76% connected

See Beak.

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Bow 76% connected

To cause to deviate from straightness; to bend; to inflect; to make crooked or curved.

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Bowing 76% connected

of Bow

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Cringe 76% connected

To draw one's self together as in fear or servility; to bend or crouch with base humility; to wince; hence; to make court in a degrading manner; to f…

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Curtsy 76% connected

Same as Courtesy, an act of respect.

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Flourish 76% connected

To grow luxuriantly; to increase and enlarge, as a healthy growing plant; a thrive.

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Gesticulation 76% connected

The act of gesticulating, or making gestures to express passion or enforce sentiments.

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Jab 76% connected

To thrust; to stab; to punch. See Job, v. t.

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Nod 76% connected

To bend or incline the upper part, with a quick motion; as, nodding plumes.

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Obeisance 76% connected

Obedience.

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Poke 76% connected

A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca (P. decandra), bearing dark purple juicy berries; -- called also garget, pigeon berry, pocan, and…

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Poking 76% connected

of Poke

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Shrug 76% connected

To draw up or contract (the shoulders), especially by way of expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like.

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Sign 76% connected

That by which anything is made known or represented; that which furnishes evidence; a mark; a token; an indication; a proof.

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Thrust 76% connected

Thrist.

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Thrusting 76% connected

of Thrust

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Wafture 76% connected

The act of waving; a wavelike motion; a waft.

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Wave 76% connected

See Waive.

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Waving 76% connected

of Wave

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Broader term 8

Communicate 76% connected

To share in common; to participate in.

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Indicant 76% connected

Serving to point out, as a remedy; indicating.

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Indication 76% connected

Act of pointing out or indicating.

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Intercommunicate 76% connected

To communicate mutually; to hold mutual communication.

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Motility 76% connected

Capability of motion; contractility.

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Motion 76% connected

The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

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Movement 76% connected

The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; ad…

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Gesticulate 74% connected

To make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures.

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Gesticulate 74% connected

To make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures.

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Synonym 2

Gesticulate 92% connected

To make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures.

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Motion 92% connected

The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…

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