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Jester vs Gesticulate - What's the difference?

jester | gesticulate |

As a noun jester

is one who jests, jokes or mocks.

As a verb gesticulate is

to make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures.

jester

English

(wikipedia jester)

Noun

(en noun)
  • one who jests, jokes or mocks
  • a person in colorful garb and fool's cap who amused a mediaeval and early modern royal or noble court.

    • Synonyms

    * (one who jokes) buffoon, clown, joker, see also * (court entertainer) buffoon, clown, fool, jestress, see also

    Derived terms

    * court jester

    Hyponyms

    * (court entertainer) harlequin, pantaloon

    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

    • Related terms

    * gesticulation * gesticulative * gesture * gestural