gesticulate
pronunciation
How to pronounce gesticulate in British English:
UK [dʒeˈstɪkjuleɪt]
How to pronounce gesticulate in American English:
US [dʒɛˈstɪkjəˌlet]
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- Verb:
- show, express or direct through movement
Word Origin
- gesticulate (v.)
- c. 1600, from Latin gesticulatus, past participle of gesticulari "to gesture, mimic," from gesticulus "a mimicking gesture" (see gesticulation). Related: Gesticulated; gesticulating.
Example
- 1. If china conforms to this condition , I thought nobody dares to gesticulate .
- 2. Certainly , generalmeeting some people gesticulate to my modelling , they said I look likethe too rich challenge , too was sensational .
- 3. Dr. steven chu probably wishes even more that he could also gesticulate to english-speaking indian comrades .
- 4. When he returned to automated " cruise " mode , the car gave a little " whir " meant to evoke going into warp drive on " star trek , " and dr. urmson was able to rest his hands by his sides or gesticulate when talking to a passenger in the back seat .
- 5. If must pursue the artistic pursue personal status , that does not need to gesticulate to representative wu zongxian such mass culture , because he took to us to be joyful .