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Gesticulation

//dʒɛˌstɪkjəˈleɪʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of gesticulating, or making gestures to aid expression of thoughts, sentiments or passion. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion wordnet
  3. 3
    A gesture; a motion of the body or limbs when speaking, or in representing action or passion, and enforcing arguments and sentiments. countable, uncountable

    "In the eagerness of his gesticulations, first he knocked off my hat, then he knocked off Lessingham’s, then his own, then all three together […]"

  4. 4
    An odd or fanciful motion. countable, dated, uncountable

    "I indulged in this meditation for a moment, and then again addressed the mourner, who stood leaning against the bed with that expression of resigned despair, of complete misery, and a patient sufferance of it, which is far more touching than any of the insane ravings or wild gesticulation of untamed sorrow."

Etymology

From Middle English gesticulation, from Latin gesticulatio.

See also for "gesticulation"

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