English > gesticulate: 1 sense > verb 1, communication| Meaning | show, express or direct through movement. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s to somebody |
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| Synonyms | gesture, motion |
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| Entailed by | salute, present | recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation |
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| Narrower | applaud, clap, spat, acclaim | clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval |
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| beckon, wave | Signal with the hands or nod |
| bless, sign | make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection |
| bow, bow down | bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head |
| clap, spat | clap one's hands together |
| cross oneself | make the sign of the cross |
| exsert, stretch out, put out, extend, hold out, stretch forth | thrust or extend out |
| nod | Express or signify by nodding |
| shake | shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state |
| shrug | Raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference / indifference or resignation |
| wink | Signal by winking |
| Broader | communicate, intercommunicate | transmit thoughts or feelings |
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| Spanish | gesticular |
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| Catalan | gesticular |
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| Nouns | gesticulation | a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion |
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| gesture | motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling |
| gesture | the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals |
