Definitions for gesticulate
dʒɛˈstɪk yəˌleɪtges·tic·u·late

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gesticulate, gesture, motionverb

   show, express or direct through movement

   "He gestured his desire to leave"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gesticulateverb

   To make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures.

2. gesticulateverb

   To say or express through gestures.

3. Etymology: From Latin gesticulatus, past participle of gesticulari (to gesticulate)

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To GESTICULATEverb

   To play antick tricks; to shew postures. Dict.

   Etymology: gesticulor, Latin; gisticuler, Fr.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gesticulate

   A gesture is a form of non-verbal communication or non-vocal communication in which visible bodily actions communicate particular messages, either in place of, or in conjunction with, speech. Gestures include movement of the hands, face, or other parts of the body. Gestures differ from physical non-verbal communication that does not communicate specific messages, such as purely expressive displays, proxemics, or displays of joint attention. Gestures allow individuals to communicate a variety of feelings and thoughts, from contempt and hostility to approval and affection, often together with body language in addition to words when they speak. Gesticulation and speech work independently of each other, but join to provide emphasis and meaning. Gesture processing takes place in areas of the brain such as Broca's and Wernicke's areas, which are used by speech and sign language. In fact, language is thought by some scholars to have evolved in Homo sapiens from an earlier system consisting of manual gestures. The theory that language evolved from manual gestures, termed Gestural Theory, dates back to the work of 18th-century philosopher and priest Abbé de Condillac, and has been revived by contemporary anthropologist Gordon W. Hewes, in 1973, as part of a discussion on the origin of language.

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1. gesticulate

   To gesticulate means to use dramatic hand movements or body motions to express or emphasize something, often while speaking. These may be conscious or unconscious actions and are often used to reinforce a spoken message or emotion.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gesticulateverb

   to make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures

2. Gesticulateverb

   to represent by gesture; to act

3. Etymology: [L. gesticulatus, p. p. of gesticulari to gesticulate, fr. gesticulus a mimic gesture, gesticulation, dim. of gestus gesture, fr. gerere, gestum, to bear, carry, peform. See Gestic.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gesticulate

   jes-tik′ū-lāt, v.i. to make gestures when speaking: to play antic tricks.—adj. Ges′tic, pertaining to motion, esp. dancing.—ns. Gesticulā′tion, act of making gestures in speaking: a gesture; Gestic′ulātor, one who makes gestures.—adj. Gestic′ulātory, representing or abounding in gesticulations. [L. gesticulāri, -ātus—gesticulus, dim. of gestus, gesture—gerĕre, to carry.]

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1. • Communicate

How to pronounce gesticulate?

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How to say gesticulate in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gesticulate in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gesticulate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of gesticulate in a Sentence

1. Yang Yujun:

   On this, there is no need for other countries to gesticulate, whether or not to or when to set up an air defense identification zone depends on whether there is an aerial threat or the level of aerial threat. It needs many considerations.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gesticulate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gesticulate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=gesticulate
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesticulate
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gesticulate
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gesticulate