He made a playful gesture of emphasis.

Seven punched him on the arm in what Kay interpreted to be a playful gesture and said, "Way to go, Harry."

The defense said the headlock began as a playful gesture between two former wrestlers.

In other contexts, the spanking of an adult can be considered a playful gesture during a social ritual or as a form of entertainment.

Bull drew back his arm in a playful gesture and Battle ducked.

He chucked her under the chin, then turned the playful gesture into a caress.

Tavalera raised the saber and touched the point to the tip of Rudi's nose in almost a playful gesture.

Racer lifted his head in a neigh and pawed the ground, returning the playful gesture.

It was more of a playful gesture than anything else.

These playful gestures honored old school hip-hop's spirit of discovery while leaping beyond its musical innovations.