GESTICULATE Definition & Meaning

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gesticulate

[je-stik-yuh-leyt]

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verb (used without object)

gesticulated, gesticulating

to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
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verb (used with object)

gesticulated, gesticulating

to express by gesturing.

gesticulate

/ ��ɛˈ��ɪ��ʊˌ��ɪ�� /

verb

to express by or make gestures

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

gesticulative adjective
gesticulatory adjective
gesticulator noun
overgesticulate verb
overgesticulative adjective
overgesticulatively adverb
ungesticulating adjective
ungesticulative adjective
ungesticulatory adjective
��ˈ�پ��ܱ��پ�� adjective
��ˈ�پ��ˌ��ٴǰ� noun

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of gesticulate¹

1595–1605; < Latin ��پ��ܱ��ٳܲ� (past participle of ��پ��ܱ��ī ), equivalent to Late Latin (assumed in Latin ) gesticul ( us ) gesture (diminutive of gestus; gestic, -cule ¹ ) + -��ٳܲ� -ate ¹

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of gesticulate¹

C17: from Latin ��پ��ܱ��ī, from Latin gesticulus (unattested except in Late Latin) gesture, diminutive of gestus gesture, from gerere to bear, conduct

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Emery directed his team, often gesticulating to up the tempo.

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A video that went viral at the time showed a prominent news anchor hysterically gesticulating and accusing Chakraborty of being "a druggie".

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Slot had been seen moments after Tarkowski's equalising gesticulating to suggest there had been a foul in the build-up to the goal.

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From early in the first set, Kyrgios was doing a lot of gesticulating and voicing his complaints between points.

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Footage showed Mr Wallendorf gesticulating towards Mr Jackson in the club's car park after the game, before the punch was thrown.

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gesticular gesticulation

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