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ges·ture

G0108200 (jĕs′chər)n.1. a. A motion of the limbs or body made to express or help express thought or to emphasize speech.b. The action of making such a motion or motions: communicated solely by gesture.2. An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of intention or attitude: sent flowers as a gesture of sympathy.v. ges·tured, ges·tur·ing, ges·tures v.intr. To make gestures.v.tr. To show, express, or direct by gestures: gestured her disapproval.
[Middle English, from Medieval Latin gestūra, bearing, from Latin gestus, past participle of gerere, to carry, carry on, act.]
ges′tur·al adj.ges′tur·al·ly adv.ges′tur·er n.Synonyms: gesture, gesticulation, sign, signal
These nouns denote an expressive, meaningful bodily motion: a gesture of approval; frantic gesticulations to get help; made a sign for silence; gave the signal to advance.

gesturally

(ˈdʒɛstʃərəlɪ) advin a gestural manner