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Synonyms for gesticulate

Most common

motion gesture

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To make gestures or motions, as in speaking.

Forms

Past participle
gesticulated
e.g. gesticulated → gestured, motioned…

Example sentences

  • motion Everything seemed to be happening in slow motion.
  • gesture Her movements were awkward and her gesture clumsy.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
gesticulaterising
motionfalling
gesturerising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
motion2
7 letters
gesture2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (motion2 = 2 syllables).