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gesticulation

noun

je-ˌsti-kyə-ˈlā-shən

Definition of gesticulation

as in gesture

a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling as the argument grew more heated, his gesticulations got bigger and wilder

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Recent Examples of gesticulation But on a Sunday morning in July 1595, the groan of the heavy wooden door startled him from his gesticulations. — Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 The 2-year-old would accompany his descriptions with exaggerated gesticulations and excited chatter that went in and out of coherence. — Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026 There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English. — Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 When contacted by Deadline, a spokesperson for the prosecutors declined comment on the latest gesticulation in the Combs case. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for gesticulation

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gesture

Noun

To paste somewhere else, do the opposite gesture by pinching or spreading three fingers open.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
In an endearing gesture from a multimillionaire who ran a thriving entertainment production company specializing in true-crime shows, McDonnell was coming to offer a sweet form of thanks to the bank’s sales team.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

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