Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gesture
• sign
• posture
• signal
• mime
• pantomime
• wave
• motion
• shrug
• indication
• body language
• beck
• flourish
• sign language
• beckon

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gesticulation

But on a Sunday morning in July 1595, the groan of the heavy wooden door startled him from his gesticulations. — Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026

The 2-year-old would accompany his descriptions with exaggerated gesticulations and excited chatter that went in and out of coherence. — Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026

There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English. — Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 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