gesticulation

[ je-stik-yuh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of gesticulating.
2. an animated or excited gesture.

Other Words From

• over·ges·ticu·lation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gesticulation¹

First recorded in 1595–1605, gesticulation is from the Latin word gesticulātiōn- (stem of gesticulātiō ). See gesticulate, -ion

Example Sentences

His gestures were slow, sober, and rare; for he held southern gesticulation in horror.

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If gesticulation be also a means of expressing character, as in ballets, this is only a secondary means.

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When he drew near the headmost vessel, he began to utter an earnest address, accompanied with violent gesticulation.

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Karlsefin, therefore, tried his hand at a little gesticulation, while the natives gazed at him with speechless interest.

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Here they engaged in an animated conversation, if much gesticulation is any indication.

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