How to pronounce gesticulate
American English pronunciation
jeh-STIK-yuh-layt
- IPA
- /dʒɛˈstɪkjəˌleɪt/
- Syllables
- jeh · STIK · yuh · layt (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What gesticulate means
To wave your hands and arms around as you talk
In a sentence: Uncle Joe gesticulates wildly when he tells a story.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word for a gesture.
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