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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gesticulation
gesture
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The service The resort staff are freshly plucked from some of the best luxury Maldives resorts and global Ritz-Carlton properties, and greet each passing guest with an endearing right-hand-on-the-heart gesture and a nod.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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In a sea of prestige actresses doing dramedy, Byrne is a true comedic talent, sporting incredible instincts for finding the funniest angle for Sylvia to take in her line readings or gestures.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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“Gesticulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesticulation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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