gesticulated

ges·tic·u·late

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [je-stik-yuh-leyt]
- /dʒɛˈstɪk yəˌleɪt/
- /dʒesˈtɪk.jʊ.leɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [je-stik-yuh-leyt]
- /dʒɛˈstɪk yəˌleɪt/

Definitions of gesticulated word

verb without object gesticulated to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech. 1
verb with object gesticulated to express by gesturing. 1
noun gesticulated Simple past tense and past participle of gesticulate. 1

See all 3 definitions of gesticulated

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Origin of gesticulated

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Latin gesticulātus (past participle of gesticulārī), equivalent to Late Latin (assumed in Latin) gesticul(us) gesture (diminutive of gestus; see gestic, -cule1) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Gesticulated

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Gesticulated

gesticulated popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

gesticulated usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for gesticulated

verb gesticulated

gestured — a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: the gestures of an orator; a threatening gesture.
waved — having a form, outline, or appearance resembling waves; undulating.
signaled — anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: a traffic signal; a signal to leave.
motioned — the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
signed — a token; indication.

All 7 Synonyms of gesticulated

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