gesticulate

ges·tic·u·late  (j-stky-lt)

v. ges·tic·u·lat·ed, ges·tic·u·lat·ing, ges·tic·u·lates

v.intr.

To make gestures especially while speaking, as for emphasis.

v.tr.

To say or express by gestures.

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[Latin gesticulr, gesticult-, from gesticulus, gesticulation, diminutive of gestus, gesture, bearing; see gesture.]

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ges·ticu·lative adj.

ges·ticu·lator n.

ges·ticu·la·tory (-l-tôr, -tr) adj.

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gesticulate

Verb

[-lating, -lated] to make expressive movements with the hands and arms, usually while talking [Latin gesticulari]

gesticulation n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

gesticulate - show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave" gesture, motion wink - signal by winking; "She winked at him" exsert, hold out, stretch forth, stretch out, put out, extend - thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting" shrug - raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation clap, spat - clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music" communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist" applaud, acclaim, clap, spat - clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval bless, sign - make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate nod - express or signify by nodding; "He nodded his approval" cross oneself - make the sign of the cross; in the Catholic religion bow, bow down - bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame" shake - shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state; "shake one's head"; "She shook her finger at the naughty students"; "The old enemies shook hands"; "Don't shake your fist at me!" beckon, wave - signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"

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gesticulate

verb signal, sign, wave, indicate, motion, gesture, beckon, make a sign

Translations

gesticulate [dʒɛsˈtɪkjuleɪt] vi → gesticular

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gesticulate [dʒɛsˈtɪkjuleɪt] vi → gesticuler

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gesticulate [dʒɛsˈtɪkjuleɪt] vi → gestikulieren

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gesticulate [dʒɛsˈtɪkjuleɪt] vi → gesticolare