gesticulation

[je-stik-yuh-ley-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of gesticulating.

2. an animated or excited gesture.

Other Word Forms

• overgesticulation 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

My favorite stock market commentator, asset manager Barry Ritholtz, urges his followers to “tune out the noise, turn off the TV, and avoid the trolling, wild gesticulations, and chaos” produced by Trump.

From Los Angeles Times

“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

He used the tactics of a thespian – wild gesticulations, theatrical shifts in cadence – to animate into life the stakes of his subject matter.

From Salon

Your readers will need to take your word for it when you describe the level of my facial expressiveness and gesticulations.

From Los Angeles Times

“She fears multiple parts of her performances can be interpreted as ‘sexual gesticulations’ or ‘imitating sexual acts,’” the judge wrote.

From Washington Times