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Meanings of dismissive gesture in English

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Usage of dismissive gesture in English
1
The business with the girl children-He made a weary, dismissive gesture.
The Bone Doll's Twin
2
She reached for her purse, but the woman made another dismissive gesture.
The bone palace
3
Carlos made a dismissive gesture toward the blasted bell in the grass.
Rogues
4
Mab lifted a hand, a dismissive gesture, and the Leanansidhe bowed to her.
Changes
5
Bashere made a dismissive gesture, but he eased his sword, too.
Knife of dreams
6
With a quick, dismissive gesture, he tossed the dead thing away and continued.
Arthas: rise of the lich king
7
George sucks down some more Scotch and makes a dismissive gesture.
Robin and ruby
8
Barchi made a dismissive gesture in response to Rogero's question.
Perilous Shield
9
After five seconds, she waved a hand at the screen in a dismissive gesture.
Caliban's War
10
Roderick made a dismissive gesture, continuing to focus on Dorotea.
Sisterhood of Dune
11
Walker made a vague dismissive gesture with one elegant hand.
Something from the nightside
12
He made a dismissive gesture with a well-scrubbed pink hand.
Provenance
13
The Dalai Lama swept his hand in a dismissive gesture.
The Hyperion Cantos
14
Fitzhugh squirmed in his seat and made a dismissive gesture.
Acts of faith
15
All this other stuff-He made a dismissive gesture and turned toward the woods.
The thirteenth tale: a novel
16
How the hell did you-? Church made a dismissive gesture.
Patient Zero
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Rare