gesture vs spat

spat vs gesture

gesture and spat both are nouns.

gesture and spat both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gesture	Yes	No	Yes	No
spat	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

gesture: show, express or direct through movement
spat: clap one's hands together

Other hyponyms of gesture include wink, exsert, extend, hold out, put out, stretch forth, stretch out, shrug, clap, acclaim, applaud, clap, bless, sign, nod, cross oneself, bow, bow down, shake, beckon, wave, kneel.

gesture (noun)	spat (noun)
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling	a young oyster or other bivalve
something done as an indication of intention	a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals	a quarrel about petty points

gesture (verb)	spat (verb)
show, express or direct through movement	clap one's hands together
	spawn
	engage in a brief and petty quarrel
	clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
	strike with a sound like that of falling rain
	become permanently attached
	come down like raindrops

Difference between gesture and spat

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