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 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 Stewart backed their rote enthusiasm with white-boy disco-dance moves and gesticulations modeled after Colbert’s clowning on his own show. —

Armond White, National Review, 25 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 Musk also has a history of doing weird gesticulations on stage. —

James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for gesticulation

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gesture

Noun

There are, however, a few charming gestures towards camping.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Small gestures could inspire major support from your community.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026