Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with gesture in American Collocation
gesture
noun
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈdʒestʃər/
unpleasant
angry
obscene
offensive
rude
threatening
The driver and her passenger made offensive gestures and shouted obscenities.
done in an extreme way, using your face, hands, and arms
exaggerated
expansive
expressive
extravagant
sweeping
theatrical
He waved his arm in an expansive gesture.
not effective
empty
futile
pointless
symbolic
token
In every sense it was a futile gesture against the government.
generous
extravagant
generous
grand
magnanimous
thoughtful
He can repay your generous gesture next time you’re dining out.
showing feelings
conciliatory
defiant
kind
romantic
Bill thanked the Mayor for his kind gesture.