Maybe it was some sort of heroic, defiant gesture.

Mark smashed a fist on the desk in a defiant gesture.

And the worthy fellow returned the watch to its fob with a defiant gesture.

But even his most defiant gesture, in the end, is less courageous than blind.

Jack did not think that this defiant gesture was diplomatic.

She stepped out of the hut and tossed her long flowing white hair back with a defiant gesture.

As it stood, the coming attempt would be no more than a last defiant gesture against Zanigew.

Her eyes turned wild, and she tossed back her hair in a defiant gesture.

The captain ignored the defiant gesture and gave the order to descend.

She lifted her chin, although it was too dark for anyone to see the defiant gesture.