gesticulation

A noun referring to the act of making gestures, especially expressive or animated movements of the hands or arms, often used to emphasize or accompany speech.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Handlung des Gestikulierens bezeichnet, insbesondere ausdrucksstarke oder lebhafte Bewegungen der Hände oder Arme, die oft zur Betonung oder Begleitung der Rede verwendet werden.

1. Expressive hand or body movement C1 formal

   The use of gestures, especially dramatic ones, to convey meaning or emotion.

   • His gesticulation during the speech made the audience laugh.
   • She used wild gesticulation to explain the story.
   • The actor's gesticulation added depth to his performance.

   🇩🇪Gestikulation

   Synonyme: body languagegestureindicationmotionsignsignalwave

   Antonyme: immobilityquietudestillness

• gesticulations plural form
• gesticulations' possessive plural form
• gesticulation's possessive singular form