gesture vs wink

wink vs gesture

gesture and wink both are nouns.

gesture and wink both are verbs.

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

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

gesture: show, express or direct through movement
wink: signal by winking

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

gesture (noun)	wink (noun)
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling	a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
something done as an indication of intention	closing one eye quickly as a signal
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals	a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

gesture (verb)	wink (verb)
show, express or direct through movement	briefly shut the eyes
	keep back by blinking
	signal by winking
	gleam or glow intermittently

Difference between gesture and wink

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