Definitions for gesticulate

gesticulate ges·tic·u·late

Spelling: [je-stik-yuh-leyt]
IPA: /dʒɛˈstɪk yəˌleɪt/

Gesticulate is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 834 anagrams from letters in gesticulate (aceegilsttu).

Definitions for gesticulate

verb (used without object)

  1. to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.

verb (used with object)

  1. to express by gesturing.

Origin of gesticulate

1595-1605; Latin gesticulātus (past participle of gesticulārī), equivalent to Late Latin (assumed in Latin) gesticul(us) gesture (diminutive of gestus; see gestic,

Examples for gesticulate

That capitalist sure knew how to gesticulate with his hands.

We see them gesticulate as they relate their red adventures to one another.

He did not shout or gesticulate: that made him all the more impressive.

They gesticulate much, and usually tears stand in their eyes.

The natives shout and gesticulate more vehemently than ever.

I watched him gesticulate and get red in the face and foam and splutter.

He did not gesticulate as yet, but this could not be far off.

He did not gesticulate as much with his hands as he did with his head.

The artillery-men run, jump and gesticulate about their gun.

She expresses herself better and does not gesticulate so violently.

Word Value for gesticulate
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