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gesticulate
(redirected from gesticulative)

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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.

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

ges·ticu·lative adj.
ges·ticu·lator n.
ges·ticu·la·tory (-l-tôr, -tr) adj.

gesticulate [dʒɛˈstɪkjʊˌleɪt]
vb
to express by or make gestures
[from Latin gesticulārī, from Latin gesticulus (unattested except in Late Latin) gesture, diminutive of gestus gesture, from gerere to bear, conduct]
gesticulative  adj
gesticulator  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.gesticulate - show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"
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"

gesticulate
verb signal, sign, wave, indicate, motion, gesture, beckon, make a sign The man was gesticulating wildly.
Translations
gesticulate [dʒesˈtɪkjʊleɪt] VIgesticular

gesticulate [dʒɛˈstɪkjʊleɪt] vigesticuler

gesticulate
vigestikulieren; to gesticulate at somebody/somethingauf jdn/etw deuten

gesticulate [dʒɛsˈtɪkjʊˌleɪt] vigesticolare
gesticulate [dʒɛsˈtɪkjʊˌleɪt] vigesticolare

gesticulate
v gesticulate [dʒeˈstikjuleit]
to wave one's hands and arms about when speaking He gesticulates wildly when he is angry. gebare maak يُلَوِّحُ بيدَيْه وهو يَتَكَلَّم жестикулирам gestikulovat gestikulere; lave fagter gestikulieren χειρονομώ gesticular (kätega) vehkima با حرکت دست و انگشتان بیان کردن elehtiä gesticuler לעשות תנועות ידים अंग विक्षेपण करना gestikulirati gesztikulál menggerakkan tangan tjá sig með handahreyfingum gesticolare 身ぶりをする 몸짓으로 전달하다 gestikuliuoti, mosikuoti rankomis žestikulēt membuat gerak isyarat gebaren maken gestikulere, fekte/veive (med hendene) gestykulować gesticular a ges­ticula жестикулировать gestikulovať izražati s kretnjami gestikulisati gestikulera, göra åtbörder แสดงท่าทาง jestler, el kol hareketleri yapmak (說話時) 比手劃手 жестикулювати اشارت khoa tay (()


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