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ges·tic·u·late
(jĕ-stĭk′yə-lāt′)v. ges·tic·u·lat·ed, ges·tic·u·lat·ing, ges·tic·u·lates
v.intr.
To make gestures especially while speaking, as for emphasis.
v.tr.
To say or express by gestures.
[Latin gesticulārī, gesticulāt-, from gesticulus, gesticulation, diminutive of gestus, gesture, bearing; see gesture.]
ges·tic′u·la′tive adj.
ges·tic′u·la′tor n.
ges·tic′u·la·to′ry (-lə-tôr′ē) adj.
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gesticulate
(dʒɛˈstɪkjʊˌleɪt)vb
to express by or make gestures
[C17: from Latin gesticulārī, from Latin gesticulus (unattested except in Late Latin) gesture, diminutive of gestus gesture, from gerere to bear, conduct]
gesˈticulative adj
gesˈticuˌlator n
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ges•tic•u•late
(dʒɛˈstɪk yəˌleɪt)v. -lat•ed, -lat•ing. v.i.
1. to make or use gestures, esp. in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
v.t. 2. to express by gesturing.
[1595–1605; < Latin gesticulātus, past participle of gesticulārī to use gestures, mime, derivative of Late Latin gesticulus gesture, diminutive of gestus; see gestic, -cle1]
ges•tic′u•la`tive, ges•tic′u•la•to`ry (-ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) adj.
ges•tic′u•la`tor, n.
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gesticulate
Past participle: gesticulated
Gerund: gesticulating
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Verb | 1. | gesticulate - show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave" wink - signal by winking; "She winked at him" exsert, hold out, stretch forth, stretch out, put out, extend - thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting" shrug - raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist" bless, sign - make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate nod - express or signify by nodding; "He nodded his approval" cross oneself - make the sign of the cross; in the Catholic religion bow, bow down - bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame" shake - shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state; "shake one's head"; "She shook her finger at the naughty students"; "The old enemies shook hands"; "Don't shake your fist at me!" |
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gesticulate
verb signal, sign, wave, indicate, motion, gesture, beckon, make a sign The man was gesticulating wildly.
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Translations
يُلَوِّحُ بيدَيْه وهو يَتَكَلَّم
gestikulovat
gestikulerelave fagter
tjá sig meî handahreyfingum
gestikuliuotimosikuoti rankomis
žestikulēt
gestikulovať
el kol hareketleri yapmakjestler
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gesticulate
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gesticulate
(dʒeˈstikjuleit) verb to wave one's hands and arms about when speaking. He gesticulates wildly when he is angry.
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gesticulate
v. gesticular, expresar por medio de gestos o señas.
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