word
gesticulate
jess-TIK-yoo-layt
dʒɛˈstɪkjʊleɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
gesticulate
Dictionary meaning
To use gestures, especially lively ones, instead of or alongside speaking.
Examples
- He gesticulated wildly to explain the traffic jam to the person on the other side of the glass.
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