Gesture and Routine

Gesture

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

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

Nearby Words: gestured, gesturing, gestural

Routine noun - An established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity.

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Gesture and routine are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gesture" instead a noun "Routine".

Nearby Word: routinely

good	good gesture	good routine
exact	exact gesture	exact routine
similar	similar gesture	similar routine
typical	typical gesture	typical routine
Other adjectives: common, standard, simple, small, big, little, traditional, final, strange.

In a Capitol Steps routine, there's an announcement that henceforth, "The New York State Bird will no longer be a hand gesture."

Source: Flipping the Bird
In another episode, Jerry talks about the gesture (and how ridiculous he thinks it is) in his stand-up routine, saying he would be more offended if somebody gave him "the toe."

Source: Flipping the Bird
Nick Carter's contemporary routine on season 21 of Dancing with the Stars ends with such a gesture, with Nick wrapping his arms around pro partner Sharna Burgess, placing his hands over her womb, as a representation of his wife Lauren's pregnancy.

Source: Hand on Womb

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