gesticulate
UK/dʒe'stɪkjʊleɪt/US/dʒes'tikjuleit/
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To make energetic gestures with the hands or arms, especially while speaking
（说话时）打手势，比划
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedBuilt on gest (carry/bear, via gesture) + -ate (verb) = to actively throw the body into carrying a message. Where gesture can be a single quiet movement, gesticulate implies vigorous, repeated arm-waving — the word itself feels busy.
Root gest still carries 36 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.gesticulate wildly疯狂地比划
- 2.gesticulate frantically激烈地打手势
- 3.gesticulate at对着…比划
Example Sentences
- 1.
He gesticulated wildly to make himself understood across the language barrier.
- 2.
She gesticulated at the menu, unable to pronounce the dish.