gestures
Definitions
Noun
- Motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
- The use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
- Something done as an indication of intention
Verb
- Show, express or direct through movement
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "gestures".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "gestures".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | features | 2 | 80 |
| 2 | measures | 2 | 49 |
| 3 | gesture | 2 | 32 |
| 4 | lectures | 2 | 15 |
| 5 | textures | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | ventures | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | gestured | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | postures | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | pastures | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | estuaries | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | ensures | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | estes | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | dentures | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | sutures | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | sturges | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | sures | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | sturgess | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | kestrels | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | guesthouses | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | testes | 2 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 12
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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Psychology says children who copy a parent's words, expressions and gestures may be learning more than la
Oct 12, 2026 The Times of India
Oct 12, 2026 The Times of India
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Jul 7, 2026 The Santa Barbara Independent
Jul 7, 2026 The Santa Barbara Independent
I tried gesture navigation for a week, then realized why 3-button controls still win
Aug 26, 2026 Android Police
Aug 26, 2026 Android Police