gesticulate (dʒɛˈstɪkjʊˌleɪt
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Definitions
verb
- to express by or make gestures
Alternative Forms
gesˈticulative adjective gesˈticuˌlator nounWord Origin
C17: from Latin gesticulārī, from Latin gesticulus (unattested except in Late Latin) gesture, diminutive of gestus gesture, from gerere to bear, conductUsage examples
He criticised the hunting lobby's invasion of the House of Commons:'what did they do, gesticulate ?
Spiked (2005)It defines the ways and wherefores of how we sit, stand, gesticulate , smile, frown and shake hands.
The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2004)This may explain why we gesticulate even when talking to people on the phone.
Times, Sunday Times (2005)Why should four waiters stand and jaw and gesticulate among themselves, instead of waiting on the guests?
, Molly Keane's Ireland (1993)