Gestures are a form of nonverbal communication in which visible bodily actions are used to communicate important messages, either in place of speech or together and in parallel with spoken words. … See more

• Air quotes are made by raising both hands to eye level and flexing the index and middle fingers of both hands while speaking. Their meaning is similar to that of See more

• Air kiss, conveys meanings similar to kissing, but is performed without making bodily contact.
• Blowing a raspberry or Bronx cheer, signifies derision by sticking out the tongue and blowing (linguolabial trill) to create a sound similar to … See more

• Facial expression
• Cheironomy
• Hand signals
• Miming
• List of mudras
• Manual communication See more

• A-OK or Okay, made by connecting the thumb and forefinger in a circle and holding the other fingers straight, usually signal the word okay. It is considered obscene in Brazil … See more

• Akanbe, performed by pulling a lower eyelid down to expose the red underneath, often while also sticking out one's tongue, and is a childish insult in Japanese culture. A similar gesture (accompanied by the phrase Mon œil – "My eye") signifies disbelief in France; … See more

• Anasyrma, performed by lifting the skirt or kilt; used in some religious rituals.
• Bowing, lowering the torso or head; a show of respect in many cultures.
• Curtsey, a greeting typically made by women, performed by bending the knees while bowing the head. See more