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.
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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.
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Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English.
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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.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2024
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gesticulation
gesture
Noun
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In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI rescinded the excommunications of the surviving bishops as a gesture towards reconciliation.
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People would hang from windows, encouraging you to do naughty things, and my thumb has never been sorer from back-and-forth gestures.
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“Gesticulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesticulation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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