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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
The trick was creating a garment that allowed for Bernstein’s trademark gesticulation but still hung like a traditional coat.
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Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2023
Twenty-four hours later, Karol is calm (and dry) in a quiet Los Angeles studio, talking with her usual expressiveness and candor in sentences punctuated by crescendos, accents and exclamations and augmented by enthusiastic gesticulations.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 7 Dec. 2023
Contrary to popular belief, such actions are perceived as gesticulation that companies are transparent and genuinely care about DEI.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2023
Wedging everybody in requires narrative gesticulation.
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2023
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Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2023
Twenty-four hours later, Karol is calm (and dry) in a quiet Los Angeles studio, talking with her usual expressiveness and candor in sentences punctuated by crescendos, accents and exclamations and augmented by enthusiastic gesticulations.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 7 Dec. 2023
Contrary to popular belief, such actions are perceived as gesticulation that companies are transparent and genuinely care about DEI.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2023
Wedging everybody in requires narrative gesticulation.
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2023
See all Example Sentences for gesticulation
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“Gesticulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesticulation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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