gesture vs nod

gesture

verb
  • To express something by a gesture or gestures. 

  • To make a gesture or gestures. 

  • To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action. 

noun
  • A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command. 

  • A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech. 

  • An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude. 

nod

verb
  • To signify by a nod. 

  • To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement. 

  • To allude to something. 

  • To sway, move up and down. 

  • To make a mistake by being temporarily inattentive or tired 

  • To briefly incline the head downwards as a cursory greeting. 

  • To fall asleep while under the influence of opiates. 

  • To gradually fall asleep. 

  • To head; to strike the ball with one's head. 

noun
  • A nomination. 

  • An instance of inclining the head up and down, as to indicate agreement, or as a cursory greeting. 

  • Approval. 

  • A reference or allusion to something. 

How often have the words gesture and nod occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )