gesticulations

plural of gesticulation
as in gestures
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 gesticulations The performing community challenged that notion, tracing the scat-singing and gesticulations to earlier artists including Black jazz performer Baby Esther Jones and cabaret entertainer Florence Mills. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 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 There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English. Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gesticulations
gestures
Noun
  • Duggan Borges gestures around the studio, that thump still coming through the ceiling.
    Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
  • By evening, steady gestures can replace drama, and simple follow-through helps rebuild trust.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

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“Gesticulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesticulations. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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