gesticulation
noun
ges·tic·u·la·tion je-ˌsti-kyə-ˈlā-shən 
Examples of gesticulation in a Sentence
as the argument grew more heated, his gesticulations got bigger and wilder
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What followed was a benches-clearing quarrel between Miller, Sal Stewart and their respective teams, the dramatic conclusion to a two-day saga between the Giants and Reds featuring beanballs, cuss words and aggressive gesticulation. —
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 But on a Sunday morning in July 1595, the groan of the heavy wooden door startled him from his gesticulations. —Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 The 2-year-old would accompany his descriptions with exaggerated gesticulations and excited chatter that went in and out of coherence. —Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026 There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English. —Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gesticulation
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 But on a Sunday morning in July 1595, the groan of the heavy wooden door startled him from his gesticulations. —Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 The 2-year-old would accompany his descriptions with exaggerated gesticulations and excited chatter that went in and out of coherence. —Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026 There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English. —Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gesticulation
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“Gesticulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/gesticulation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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