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Gesticulated

To make gestures or motions, as in speaking.

📖 Definitions of "Gesticulated"

verb
  1. 1

    To make gestures or motions, as in speaking.

  2. 2

    To say or express through gestures.

    ""...the TV programme Friends is influencing not only the way Irish people speak but also how they gesticulate. Now almost every utterance is accompanied by arms outstretched and palms turned upwards." Irish Times, December 6, 2004"

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Gesticulated"

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WordDefinition
communicativeEager to communicate; talkative.
communicatoryWhose function is to communicate
gesticulationnounThe act of gesticulating, or making gestures to aid expression of thoughts, sentiments or passion.
gesticulationsnounThe act of gesticulating, or making gestures to aid expression of thoughts, sentiments or passion.
gesturingverbThe making of gestures.
gesturedverb(intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.
gesturallyIn a gestural fashion.
gesturalOf, pertaining to, or using gestures.
gesturesnounA motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
gesturenounA motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
motioningverbmovement
motionedverbTo gesture indicating a desired movement.
pantomimedverb(transitive) To entertain others by silent gestures or actions.
verbalizedverbcommunicated in words
pantomimingnounThe performance of pantomime.
verbalizingverb(transitive) To speak or to use words to express.
semaphoredverb(ambitransitive, figurative) To signal using, or as if using, a semaphore, with the implication that it is done nonverbally.
animatedlyIn an animated manner; with animation.
pantomimicOf or relating to pantomime.
semaphoringnounAny equipment used for visual signalling by means of flags, lights, or mechanically moving arms, which are used to represent letters of the alphabet, or words.

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