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gesture vs high-five

high-five vs gesture

gesture and high-five both are nouns.

gesture is a verb but high-five is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gesture Yes No Yes No
high-five Yes No No No
As nouns, high-five is a hyponym of gesture; that is, high-five is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gesture:
  • gesture: the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
  • high-five: a gesture of greeting or elation; one person's upraised palm slaps the upraised palm of another person
gesture (noun) high-five (noun)
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling a gesture of greeting or elation; one person's upraised palm slaps the upraised palm of another person
something done as an indication of intention
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
gesture (verb) high-five (verb)
show, express or direct through movement
Difference between gesture and high-five

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