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- DictionaryGes·tic·u·late/jeˈstikyəˌlāt/
verb
- 1. use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words: "they were shouting and gesticulating frantically at drivers who did not slow down"
GESTICULATE meaning: 1. to make movements with your hands or arms, to express something or to emphasize what you are…. Learn more.
Gesticulate, which comes from the Latin gesticulus meaning "to mimic," describes animated movements people make in conversation — with and without words. People who gesticulate could be said to talk with their hands! Definitions of gesticulate. verb. show, express, or direct through movement. synonyms: gesture, motion. see more. Cite this entry.
Definition of gesticulate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
4 days ago · verb. If you gesticulate, you make movements with your arms or hands, often while you are describing something that is difficult to express in words. [mainly written] A man with a paper hat upon his head was gesticulating wildly. [VERB] The architect was gesticulating at a hole in the ground.
GESTICULATE meaning: to move your hands and arms around to emphasize what you are saying or to express something. Learn more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ges‧tic‧u‧late /dʒeˈstɪkjəleɪt/ verb [ intransitive] to make movements with your arms and hands, usually while speaking, because you are excited, angry, or cannot think of the right words to use SYN gesture Jane gesticulated wildly and shouted ‘Stop!
Aug 21, 2023 · ( intransitive) To make gestures or motions, as in speaking. ( transitive) To say or express through gestures. Related terms [ edit] gesticulation. gesticulative. gesture. gestural. emote. Translations [ edit] ± to make gestures. ± to express through gestures.
