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Gesture vs Gesticulate - What's the difference?

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Gesticulate is a related term of gesture.

Gesticulate is a synonym of gesture.



In intransitive terms the difference between gesture and gesticulate

is that gesture is to make a gesture or gestures while gesticulate is to make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures.

In transitive terms the difference between gesture and gesticulate

is that gesture is to accompany or illustrate with gesture or action while gesticulate is to say or express through gestures.

As a noun gesture

is a motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.

gesture

Noun

(en noun)
  • A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
  • The middle-finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear.
    This Web browser can be controlled with mouse gestures .
  • * Milton
  • Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, / In every gesture dignity and love.
  • An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
  • We took flowers as a gesture of sympathy.
  • * '>citation
  • (obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.
  • * Sir Thomas Browne
  • Accubation, or lying down at meals, was a gesture used by many nations.

    Verb

  • To make a gesture or gestures.
  • My dad said to never gesture with my hands when I talk.
    Never gesture at someone with a middle finger.
  • To express something by a gesture or gestures.
  • He gestured his disgust.
  • To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.
  • * Hooker
  • It is not orderly read, nor gestured as beseemeth.

    Synonyms

    * gesticulate

    Hyponyms

    * beckon

    See also

    *

    gesticulate

    English

    Verb

    (gesticulat)
  • To make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures.
  • 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