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gesticulation

[ je-stik-yuh-ley-shuhn ]

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noun

First recorded in 1595–1605, gesticulation is from the Latin word gesticulātiōn- (stem of gesticulātiō ). See gesticulate, -ion

His gestures were slow, sober, and rare; for he held southern gesticulation in horror.

If gesticulation be also a means of expressing character, as in ballets, this is only a secondary means.

When he drew near the headmost vessel, he began to utter an earnest address, accompanied with violent gesticulation.

Karlsefin, therefore, tried his hand at a little gesticulation, while the natives gazed at him with speechless interest.

Here they engaged in an animated conversation, if much gesticulation is any indication.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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