gesticulation

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The dusky young man spoke with eager gesticulation, and seemed anxious for his companion to purchase the article.

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  1. noun The act of gesticulating.
  2. noun A deliberate, vigorous motion or gesture. See Synonyms at gesture.

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  • The countless variations of her voice were in admirable keeping with her animated and yet sculptural gesticulation, and the effect was thrilling, although certain passages in the song were hardly suitable to the circumstances of the moment, for instance, the invocation of Freedom, the prayer to her to fight for her defenders. —  Recollections Of My Childhood And Youth
  • Then I became frantic in my gesticulation, and at last was able to tell some of the congregation of the great fire which was under them; but they looked at one another, smiling, and told me to go about my business—that I was mad! —  From Death into Life
  • By having gesticulation, and body language the show felt a lot more expressive, reminiscent of the amazing animation work done on Kamichu!. —  Wakaranai
  • They use a good deal of gesticulation, and are exceedingly animated, saying with their might what their tongues find to say. —  Two Years Before the Mast
  • But it will take some time The Count made an impatient gesticulation, and then threw his hands apart in a deprecating way, as if he accepted the position in despair Yes," he said; "you brave Englishmen, you never give up. —  The Ocean Cat's Paw The Story of a Strange Cruise
 

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  1. = French gesticulation = Spanish gesticulacion = Portuguese gesticulação = Italian gesticulazione, gesticolazione, from Latin gesticulatio(n-), from gesticulari, gesticulate: see gesticulate.
 

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