ges·tic·u·late — … Useful english dictionary
ges|tic´u|la´tor — 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.… … Useful english dictionary
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.… … Useful english dictionary
tic — ace·tic; ace·to·ace·tic; ach·er·on·tic; achres·tic; ach·ro·ma·tic·i·ty; acys·tic; adi·ag·nos·tic; aero·elas·tic; aero·tac·tic; agres·tic; alan·tic; al·bi·nis·tic; al·che·mis·tic; al·lo·cryp·tic; al·lo·plas·tic; al·lo·plas·tic·i·ty; al·tru·is·tic; … English syllables
ges — adel·ges; al·lob·ro·ges; an·al·ges·i·dae; an·hy·dro·hy·droxy·pro·ges·ter·one; ap·ter·y·ges; as·per·ges; com·pa·ges; con·ges·tion; con·ges·tive; de·con·ges·tant; di·ges·ta; di·ges·tant; di·ges·tion; gan·ges; ges; ges·nera; ges·ner·a·ce·ae;… … English syllables
late — ab·late; ab·squat·u·late; ac·cep·ti·late; ac·e·tab·u·late; acet·y·late; ace·tyl·sa·lic·y·late; acic·u·late; acid·u·late; ac·ry·late; ac·u·le·o·late; ac·u·min·u·late; ad·stip·u·late; ad·u·late; al·ve·o·late; am·bu·late; am·pul·late;… … English syllables
gesticulate — ges·tic·u·late … English syllables
gesticulate — ges•tic•u•late [[t]dʒɛˈstɪk yəˌleɪt[/t]] v. lat•ed, lat•ing 1) to make or use gestures, esp. in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech 2) to express by gesturing • Etymology: 1595–1605; < L gesticulātus, ptp. of gesticulārī to … From formal English to slang
gesticulate — ges|tic|u|late [ dʒə stıkjə,leıt ] verb intransitive to make movements with your hands and arms when you are talking, usually because you want to emphasize what you are saying or because you are excited ╾ ges|tic|u|la|tion [ dʒə,stıkjə leıʃn ]… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gesticulate — ges|tic|u|late [dʒeˈstıkjuleıt] v [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of gesticulari, from gestus; GESTURE1] to make movements with your arms and hands, usually while speaking, because you are excited, angry, or cannot think of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
