Thesaurus results for GESTICULATION

gesticulation

noun

je-ˌsti-kyə-ˈlā-shən

as in gesture

a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling as the argument grew more heated, his gesticulations got bigger and wilder

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Recent Examples of gesticulation There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English. —

Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 Nonverbal Communication: Nonverbal cues—facial expressions, eye contact, posture, gesticulation—constitute a significant portion (55%) of the message. —

Su Bridgman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 When contacted by Deadline, a spokesperson for the prosecutors declined comment on the latest gesticulation in the Combs case. —

Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024 Johansson’s dramatic gesticulation and overall performance-y performance mesh with stellar writing to find fun beats in every nook and cranny of Britt’s much-derided kitchen. —

Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for gesticulation

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gesture

Noun

Eric Ries in his 2026 book Incorruptible gestures toward similar uncompromising ideals before emphasizing practical safeguards.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
That simple gesture grounded her.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 June 2026