gesticulation

American  

[je-stik-yuh-ley-shuhn] / dʒɛˌstɪk yəˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of gesticulating.

2. an animated or excited gesture.

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Other Word Forms

• overgesticulation noun

Etymology

Origin of gesticulation

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

Example Sentences

The most memorable gesticulation of the day, though, was definitely a little number from George W. Bush.

From Slate • Jan. 9, 2025

“Enough is Enough,” also certainly covers the daily gesticulation by politicians, pundits and the press regarding the latest polling figures, and trying to guess what the presidential debate will be like next week.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2024

Gillian Murphy brought her imposing technical attack to the role of the treacherous princess Gamzatti, and Alexei Agoudine pumped delirious gesticulation and wild jumps into overdrive as the lead fakir.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2018

Managers will, for example, permit rivals to leave their technical areas without reproach, but not if they indulge in excitable gesticulation or overt displays of emotion at the same time.

From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2016

“I see from my own internal gesticulation sensors that we have a question,” said Mr. Lemoncello.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein