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First Known Use: circa 1609
in the meaning defined above
See Words from the same year: to move your arms and hands especially when speaking in an angry or emotional way
See words that rhyme with gesticulate Spanish Central: Translation of gesticulate Nglish: Translation of gesticulate for Spanish speakers
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