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Gesticulate (Verb)

Meaning

Show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The animated host gestulated wildly as he explained the complex plot of the TV show.
  • Her hands began to gesticulate as she passionately defended her thesis to the panel of judges.
  • The director gestulated to the actors to move to their starting positions for the next scene.
  • He gestulated for the waiter to bring another round of drinks to the table.
  • The excited tourist gestulated to the locals to follow him, as he was eager to show them his discovery.

Synonyms

  • Motion
  • Gesture

Hypernyms

  • Intercommunicate

Hyponyms

  • Put Out
  • Clap
  • Bow Down
  • Sign
  • Stretch Forth
  • Stretch Out
  • Hold Out
  • Spat
  • Acclaim
  • Extend
  • Wave

Related Words

  • Gesture (noun)
  • Gesticulation (noun)
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