gesture vs hold out

gesture is a noun but hold out is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gesture	Yes	No	Yes	No
hold out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hold out is a hyponym of gesture; that is, hold out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gesture:

gesture (noun)	hold out (noun)
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
something done as an indication of intention
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

gesture (verb)	hold out (verb)
show, express or direct through movement	thrust or extend out
	stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
	continue to live and avoid dying
	last and be usable
	wait uncompromisingly for something desirable