gesturer
One who motions
A gesturer is someone who gestures—communicates or emphasizes through movements of the hands, arms, or body.
The word typically describes habitual behavior rather than isolated acts: She's an animated gesturer when she talks, Italian stereotypes paint them as enthusiastic gesturers.
Body position, alignment
- nonverbalNot using speech
- kinesicsStudy of gesture meaning
- pantomimeDrama through gesture alone
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
expressiveness · illustrators · emblems · regulators · adaptors · microexpressions · haptics · nod
Flag-based signaling system
- flagCloth symbol or signal
- batonSlender rod for leading
- waveOscillating motion through medium
- beckonSignal to approach
point · indicate · direct · cue · prompt · summon · dismiss · hail
Twisted expression of displeasure
One who portrays characters
- mimeWordless expressive performer
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- pantomimistSilent gestural performer
- dramatistWriter of stage works
expressionist · clown · puppeteer · dancer · choreographer · stage · emote · exaggerate
posture
Body position, alignment
mimicry · expressiveness · illustrators · emblems · regulators · adaptors · microexpressions · haptics · nod · shrug
semaphore
Flag-based signaling system
beckon · point · indicate · direct · cue · prompt · summon · dismiss · hail · salute
grimace
Twisted expression of displeasure
scowl · pout · sneer · smirk · gape · squint · glower · shrug · nod · headshake
actor
One who portrays characters
- mimeWordless expressive performer
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- pantomimistSilent gestural performer
dramatist · expressionist · clown · puppeteer · dancer · choreographer · stage · emote · exaggerate · flourish
gesturerstatue
Three-dimensional sculpted likeness
stoic · poker face · stiff · deadpan
- hand gestureMotion made with fingers
- romantic gestureAct expressing affection
- thumbs up gesture
- empty gestureInsincere symbolic act
- grand gestures
- token gestureInsincere symbolic action
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