Hypernyms for "gesture"
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acclaim
applaud
beau geste
beck
beckon
bless
bow
bow down
bowing
clap
cross oneself
curtsey
curtsy
exsert
extend
facial expression
facial gesture
flourish
gesticulation
high-five
hold out
jab
jabbing
mudra
nod
obeisance
poke
poking
previous question
put out
shake
shrug
sign
sign of the cross
spat
stretch forth
stretch out
thrust
thrusting
V sign
wafture
wave
waving
wink
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.