v. ges·tic·u·lat·ed, ges·tic·u·lat·ing, ges·tic·u·lates v.intr. To make gestures especially while speaking, as for emphasis. v.tr. To say or express by gestures. [Latin gesticulārī, gesticulāt-, from gesticulus, gesticulation, diminutive of gestus, gesture, bearing; see GESTURE.] ges·ticu·la′tive adj. ges·ticu·la′tor n. ges·ticu·la·to′ry (-lə-tôr′ē) adj. |
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