gesticulation
noun
ges·tic·u·la·tion
je-ˌsti-kyə-ˈlā-shən 
Examples of gesticulation in a Sentence
as the argument grew more heated, his gesticulations got bigger and wilder
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Eli Mintz, a Yiddish-theatre star, played Uncle David with a high, wheedling voice, his hands a blur of gesticulation, and the Goldberg children were portrayed by Gentile actors, including the endearing Arlene (Fuzzy) McQuade as the preteen Rosalie, a studious girl with a sleek bob.
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Musk also has a history of doing weird gesticulations on stage.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Darius was also quite good but went a little too over the top with his gesticulations to come off sincere.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Mar. 2025
As the bit continued, Gardner increased her wildly gesticulation and rising-and-bobbing out of her chair.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Musk also has a history of doing weird gesticulations on stage.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Darius was also quite good but went a little too over the top with his gesticulations to come off sincere.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Mar. 2025
As the bit continued, Gardner increased her wildly gesticulation and rising-and-bobbing out of her chair.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for gesticulation
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“Gesticulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gesticulation. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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