First Known Use: circa 1609
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gesticulate
verb ges·tic·u·late \je-ˈsti-kyə-ˌlāt\
: to move your arms and hands especially when speaking in an angry or emotional way
ges·tic·u·lat·edges·tic·u·lat·ing
Full Definition of GESTICULATE
intransitive verb
: to make gestures especially when speaking
— ges·ti·cu·la·tive \je-ˈsti-kyə-ˌlā-tiv\ adjective
— ges·tic·u·la·tor \-ˌlā-tər\ noun
— ges·tic·u·la·to·ry \-lə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective
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Origin of GESTICULATE
Latin gesticulatus, past participle of gesticulari, from *gesticulus, diminutive of gestus
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GESTICULATING Defined for Kids
gesticulate
verb ges·tic·u·late \je-ˈsti-kyə-ˌlāt\
ges·tic·u·lat·edges·tic·u·lat·ing
Definition of GESTICULATE for Kids
: to make gestures especially when speaking <He gesticulated wildly during their argument.>
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