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gestures

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "gestures" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

gestures

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

gestures is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, gestures is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofgestures

1noun
  • A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.

    Example: "The middle-finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear."

  • An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of attitude.

    Example: "We took flowers as a gesture of sympathy."

  • The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.
1verb
  • To make a gesture or gestures.

    Example: "My dad said to never gesture with my hands when I talk."

  • To express something by a gesture or gestures.

    Example: "He gestured his disgust."

  • To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.

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