Synonyms for gesticulate
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : je-stik-yuh-leyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : dʒɛˈstɪk yəˌleɪt |
Définition of gesticulate
Origin :- c.1600, from Latin gesticulatus, past participle of gesticulari "to gesture, mimic," from gesticulus "a mimicking gesture," diminutive of gestus "gesture, carriage, posture" (see gest). Related: Gesticulated; gesticulating.
- verb pantomime
- She expresses herself better and does not gesticulate so violently.
- Extract from : « The Choice of Life » by Georgette Leblanc
- I watched him gesticulate and get red in the face and foam and splutter.
- Extract from : « The Winning Clue » by James Hay, Jr.
- We see them gesticulate as they relate their red adventures to one another.
- Extract from : « The Scalp Hunters » by Mayne Reid
- The natives shout and gesticulate more vehemently than ever.
- Extract from : « The Cruise of the Mary Rose » by William H. G. Kingston
- He did not shout or gesticulate: that made him all the more impressive.
- Extract from : « Post Haste » by R.M. Ballantyne
- He did not gesticulate as yet, but this could not be far off.
- Extract from : « A Winter Amid the Ice » by Jules Verne
- That capitalist sure knew how to gesticulate with his hands.
- Extract from : « Sixes and Sevens » by O. Henry
- He did not gesticulate as much with his hands as he did with his head.
- Extract from : « Abraham Lincoln » by William Eleroy Curtis
- They gesticulate much, and usually tears stand in their eyes.
- Extract from : « The Old World in the New » by Edward Alsworth Ross
- The artillery-men run, jump and gesticulate about their gun.
- Extract from : « 'Neath Verdun, August-October, 1914 » by Maurice Genevoix
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