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
As the bit continued, Gardner increased her wildly gesticulation and rising-and-bobbing out of her chair.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
As Mabel, Rowlands offered a raw vulnerability in every facial contortion and wild gesticulation.
—Christina Newland, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
There was an entire narrative visible through Booster’s active anger in the face of such a decisive gesticulation.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2024
Every face twitch and arm gesticulation conveys Terry’s complete exasperation with everything and everyone in his world.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
As Mabel, Rowlands offered a raw vulnerability in every facial contortion and wild gesticulation.
—Christina Newland, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
There was an entire narrative visible through Booster’s active anger in the face of such a decisive gesticulation.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2024
Every face twitch and arm gesticulation conveys Terry’s complete exasperation with everything and everyone in his world.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gesticulation
gesture
Noun
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Some posed for photos, others made rude gestures, and many simply stared.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
27 July 2025
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Before Lopez could really respond to the gesture, the skirt fell to the ground, leaving Lopez on stage in a shiny pair of gold underwear.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 July 2025
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“Gesticulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesticulation. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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