HOW TO PRONOUNCE
gesticulation
/dʒɛˌstɪkjəˈleɪʃən/
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What does gesticulation mean?
noun
- The act of gesticulating, or making gestures to aid expression of thoughts, sentiments or passion.
- A gesture; a motion of the body or limbs when speaking, or in representing action or passion, and enforcing arguments and sentiments.
More meanings (1)
noun
- (dated) An odd or fanciful motion.
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IPA pronunciation
/dʒɛˌstɪkjəˈleɪʃən/
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Suddenly, the postilions exchange speech with animated gesticulation, and the horses are pulled up, almost on their haunches.
Now this exciting gesticulation can be very easily observed, but the observation must not come too late.
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They use a good deal of gesticulation, and are exceedingly animated, saying with their might what their tongues find to say.
He shrugged his shoulders in ungracious acquiescence, while our visitor in hurried words and with much excitable gesticulation poured forth his story.
He laughed and threw the bottle upwards with a gesticulation I did not understand.