Gesticulate Meaning in English
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Definition
To move your hands and arms in an expressive way, especially when talking, to help communicate or emphasize what you mean.
Usage & Nuances
More formal and less common in everyday speech; often used to describe animated conversation or public speaking. Typical collocations: 'gesticulate wildly', 'gesticulate toward'. Not interchangeable with 'gesture', which is the noun or can mean a specific single movement.
Example Sentences
When he explains something, he always gesticulates with his hands.
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The teacher gesticulated to get the children’s attention.
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Please don’t gesticulate while driving.
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He tends to gesticulate wildly when he gets excited about something.
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She was gesticulating at me from across the street to say hello.
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Some people naturally gesticulate a lot when they talk, while others hardly move their hands.
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