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    gesticulation
    /dʒɛˌstɪkjʊˈleɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a gesture, especially a dramatic one, used instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words: "he punctuated his speech with wild gesticulations"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGESTICULATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Gesticulation is the formal term for movements with your hands or arms to express something or emphasize what you are saying. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of gesticulation with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and other sources.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gesticulationGesticulation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : the act of making gestures. 2. : gesture. especially : an expressive gesture made in showing strong feeling or in enforcing an argument. Synonyms. gesture. mime. pantomime. signal. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of gesticulation in a Sentence. as the argument grew more heated, his gesticulations got bigger and wilder.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGESTICULATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Gesticulation is the formal term for movements with your hands or arms to express or emphasize something. Learn how to use this word in sentences with examples from various sources.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › gesticulationGESTICULATION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    noun. the act of gesticulating. an animated or excited gesture. Discover More. Other Words From. o ver·ges·tic u·la tion noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of gesticulation 1. First recorded in 1595–1605, gesticulation is from the Latin word gesticulātiōn- (stem of gesticulātiō ). See gesticulate, -ion. Discover More.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gesticulationGesticulation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A gesticulation is a dramatic movement that gets attention. Some stand-up comedians dash across the stage, throwing their hands around, as they act out what they are talking about. These gesticulations become part of the act.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › gesticulationGesticulation - definition of gesticulation by ... - The Free...

    Gesticulation is the act of making expressive or animated gestures or motions with the body. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of gesticulation in different languages, as well as related words and examples.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGESTICULATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Gesticulation is the act of gesticulating or an animated gesture. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of gesticulation with examples from various sources.