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Gesticulate

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gesturenounA motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
motionnoun(uncountable) A state of progression from one place to another.

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gestureverbA motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
motionverb(uncountable) A state of progression from one place to another.
pantomimenoun(UK) A traditional theatrical entertainment, originally based on the commedia dell'arte, but later aimed mostly at children and involving physical comedy, topical jokes, call and response, and fairy-tale plots.
act outverb(ambitransitive) To express internal feelings or thoughts.
giggitverb(US, ambitransitive) To convey or move rapidly.
glancenoun(also figuratively) A brief or cursory look.
wavenounA moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation.
walknounA trip made by walking.
vagulateverbTo wander in a vague manner
movenounThe act of moving; a movement.
come onverb(transitive, intransitive) To be broadcast (through a device), or (of a broadcast) to begin playing.
grimacenounA contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.
speechnoun(uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.
handlenounThe part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
wagglenounA wobbling motion.
give the fingerverb(usually transitive) To make an obscene gesture (towards someone) by closing the fist and extending the middle finger upwards.
handshakenounThe grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.
bewagnoun(transitive) To wag about; waggle.
charadenounA deception or pretense, originally an absurdly obvious one but now in general use.
licknounThe act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.

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