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Synonyms for gesticulate


Grammar : Verb
Spell : je-stik-yuh-leyt
Phonetic Transcription : dʒɛˈstɪk yəˌleɪt



Définition of gesticulate

Origin :
  • c.1600, from Latin gesticulatus, past participle of gesticulari "to gesture, mimic," from gesticulus "a mimicking gesture," diminutive of gestus "gesture, carriage, posture" (see gest). Related: Gesticulated; gesticulating.
  • verb pantomime
Example sentences :
  • She expresses herself better and does not gesticulate so violently.
  • Extract from : « The Choice of Life » by Georgette Leblanc
  • I watched him gesticulate and get red in the face and foam and splutter.
  • Extract from : « The Winning Clue » by James Hay, Jr.
  • We see them gesticulate as they relate their red adventures to one another.
  • Extract from : « The Scalp Hunters » by Mayne Reid
  • The natives shout and gesticulate more vehemently than ever.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Mary Rose » by William H. G. Kingston
  • He did not shout or gesticulate: that made him all the more impressive.
  • Extract from : « Post Haste » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • He did not gesticulate as yet, but this could not be far off.
  • Extract from : « A Winter Amid the Ice » by Jules Verne
  • That capitalist sure knew how to gesticulate with his hands.
  • Extract from : « Sixes and Sevens » by O. Henry
  • He did not gesticulate as much with his hands as he did with his head.
  • Extract from : « Abraham Lincoln » by William Eleroy Curtis
  • They gesticulate much, and usually tears stand in their eyes.
  • Extract from : « The Old World in the New » by Edward Alsworth Ross
  • The artillery-men run, jump and gesticulate about their gun.
  • Extract from : « 'Neath Verdun, August-October, 1914 » by Maurice Genevoix

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