Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

gesture-vaguely

verb
/ˈdʒɛs.tʃər ˈveɪ.ɡli/
Definition
To make a gesture in an unclear or ambiguous manner.
Examples
  • She gesture-vaguely towards the exit, not wanting to specify where she meant.
  • He gesture-vaguely at the stack of papers, suggesting they were unimportant.
Meaning
The act of using a movement of the body to express something without being specific.
Synonyms
  • Wave dismissively
  • Point ambiguously
  • Indicate unclear