ges|tic´u|lat´ing|ly

ges|tic´u|lat´ing|ly
ges|tic|u|late «jehs TIHK yuh layt», verb, -lat|ed, -lat|ing.
–v.i.
1. to make or use gestures to help express an idea or feeling.
2. to make or use many vehement gestures: »

The speaker gesticulated by raising his arms and pounding the desk.

–v.t.
to express by gesticulation: »

He tried to gesticulate a message across the crowded room.

[< Latin gesticulārī (with English -ate1) < gesticulus (diminutive) < gestus, -ūs; see etym. under geste1 (Cf.geste)]
ges|tic´u|lat´ing|ly, adverb.
ges|tic´u|la´tor, noun.

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  • ges|tic|u|late — «jehs TIHK yuh layt», verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. –v.i. 1. to make or use gestures to help express an idea or feeling. 2. to make or use many vehement gestures: »The speaker gesticulated by raising his arms and pounding the desk. –v.t. to express by… …   Useful english dictionary

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