Gesture vs. Jester — What's the Difference?

A gesture is a form of non-verbal communication or non-vocal communication in which visible bodily actions communicate particular messages, either in place of, or in conjunction with, speech. Gestures include movement of the hands, face, or other parts of the body.

A jester, court jester, or fool, was historically an entertainer during the medieval and Renaissance eras who was a member of the household of a nobleman or a monarch employed to entertain guests. Jesters were also itinerant performers who entertained common folk at fairs and town markets.

A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning

A professional joker or ‘fool’ at a medieval court, typically wearing a cap with bells on it and carrying a mock sceptre.

Make a gesture

One given to jesting.

A motion of the limbs or body made to express or help express thought or to emphasize speech.

A fool or buffoon at medieval courts.

The action of making such a motion or motions

One who jests, jokes or teases.

An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of intention or attitude

A person in colourful garb and fool's cap who amused a medieval and early modern royal or noble court.

To make gestures.

Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Southeast Asian genus Symbrenthia.

To show, express, or direct by gestures

A buffoon; a merry-andrew; a court fool.

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

A person addicted to jesting, or to indulgence in light and amusing talk.

An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.

A professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the middle ages

(GUI) A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.

(obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

(intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.

(transitive) To express something by a gesture or gestures.

(transitive) To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.

Manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

A motion of the body or limbs expressive of sentiment or passion; any action or posture intended to express an idea or a passion, or to enforce or emphasize an argument, assertion, or opinion.

To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to gesticulate.

To make gestures; to gesticulate.

Motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

The use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

Something done as an indication of intention;

Show, express or direct through movement;