to do movement . to act out
The mime's act was poorly performed, and I became more confused with each rigid gesticulation.
Janice was becoming annoyed with Kevin's disgusting gesticulations at her and punched him in the jaw.
An example of gesticulation is waving your hands while speaking to emphasize a point. This can include gestures like pointing, using hand motions to demonstrate size or direction, or using body language to convey emotion or emphasis.
The noun forms for the verb to gesticulate are gesticulator, gesticulation, and the gerund, gesticulating.
I am disturbed by your gesticulation ("shrug of the shoulders") or "wave of your arms" at my question.
Gestitulation, though condusive for some speeches, can hinder delivery in others.
(The verb gesticulate means to gesture, in an extreme, dramatic, or emphatic way. Rather than meaning a gesture, the singular noun gesticulation usually refers to the act of gesturing.)The gesticulation of the speaker was so pronounced, he almost seemed to be having a fit.Sign language includes some distinct gesticulation designed to emphasize certain words.
Synonyms for the verb gesture are gesticulate, indicate, signal, or sign. Synonyms for the noun gesture are motion, sign, gesticulation, action, indication, nod, salute, or shrug.
Fortunado makes a gesture known as "the sign of the mason," showing crossed arms and tapping the shoulder with a trowel. Montresor doesn't understand because he is not a Freemason and does not recognize the significance of the gesture, indicating that he is not part of the secret society to which Fortunado belongs.
Telestes was the first well-known Greek mime artist. He was the ballet leader in the production of plays by Aeschylus (525/524 B.C.?-456/455 B.C.?), tragedian from Eleusis in ancient Greece. He was the silent narrator, through his χειρονομία ("manual gesticulation") from beginning to end regarding the action, in the play "Seven Against Thebes."
There are many other words that also mean gesture. Try looking it up in the thesaurus. OK, I'm not that mean so here are some words that also mean gesture : Sign Signal Gesticulation Motion Wave Shrug Nod I think that's about it. By S.T