Gesture and Note

Gesture

Gesture noun - A movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling.

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Note and gesture are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Note" instead a noun "Gesture".

Nearby Words: gestured, gesturing, gestural

Note noun - A usually brief written reminder.

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Gesture and note are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gesture" instead a noun "Note".

Nearby Words: noted, notation, noting, Noteholder

sweet	sweet gesture	sweet note
good	good gesture	good note
similar	similar gesture	similar note
specific	specific gesture	specific note
Other adjectives: certain, single, simple, small, wrong, little, quick, threatening, dramatic, final, triumphant, last, different.

resemblance	gesture resemblance	note resemblance
version	gesture version	note version

Note that if the two do have to get involved in such a gesture, it tends to mark an ending to Unresolved Sexual Tension.

Source: Can't Act Perverted Toward a Love Interest
Note that they all make a similar gesture doing so; apparently, Smoke Out are quite standardized.

Source: Smoke Out
And the "key" can be anything from an actual key or device to a certain word, thought, gesture, musical note, etc.

Source: Plot Device All Along

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Note or Gesture. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gesture/note.

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