movement, motility, motion, move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"

jab, jabbing, poking, thrusting, poke, thrust - a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"

mudra - ritual hand movement in Hindu religious dancing

visual communication - communication that relies on vision

sign - a gesture that is part of a sign language

gesticulation - a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion

beck - a beckoning gesture

facial expression, facial gesture - a gesture executed with the facial muscles

flourish - a showy gesture; "she entered with a great flourish"

high-five - a gesture of greeting or elation; one person's upraised palm slaps the upraised palm of another person

previous question - a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly

shrug - a gesture involving the shoulders

wafture, waving, wave - the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

V sign - a sign (for victory); making a V with the index and middle fingers

nod - a sign of assent or salutation or command

bowing, obeisance, bow - bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame

sign of the cross - a gesture with the right hand moving to form a cross; used by Catholics as a profession of faith

beau geste - a gracious (but usually meaningless) gesture

indicant, indication - something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"

wink - signal by winking; "She winked at him"

exsert, hold out, stretch forth, stretch out, put out, extend - thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting"

shrug - raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

clap, spat - clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music"

communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"

applaud, acclaim, clap, spat - clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

bless, sign - make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate

nod - express or signify by nodding; "He nodded his approval"

cross oneself - make the sign of the cross; in the Catholic religion

bow, bow down - bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"

shake - shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state; "shake one's head"; "She shook her finger at the naughty students"; "The old enemies shook hands"; "Don't shake your fist at me!"

beckon, wave - signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"