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
But on a Sunday morning in July 1595, the groan of the heavy wooden door startled him from his gesticulations.
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Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English.
—Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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
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His few lines of dialogue have a power that far exceeds their word count, but what speaks for Jeremy most of the time are his physical gestures, which blend blank detachment with willful ferocity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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There is also a thoughtful kind of affection in the air that is less about grand gestures and more about shared understanding.—
Georgia Nichols,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Gesticulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesticulations. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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