gesticulation
UK/dʒə,stɪkjʊ'leɪʃ(ə)n/US/dʒe.stikju'leiʃәn/
C2
Definitions
n.
The act of making energetic gestures; such a gesture
（说话时的）手势，比划
Root Breakdown
Native Englishgesticulateroot
+
-ionact, process, state
=gesticulation
gesticulate + -ion (the act) = vigorous hand-and-arm gesturing, or an instance of it.
Common Collocations
- 1.wild gesticulation激烈的手势
- 2.animated gesticulation生动的比划
Example Sentences
- 1.
His wild gesticulation made his anger obvious to everyone.