Gesticulate

/dʒɛsˈtɪkjəleɪt/ verb

To make gestures or motions, as in speaking.

What it means

  1. (verb) To make gestures or motions, as in speaking.
  2. (verb) To say or express through gestures. “"...the TV programme Friends is influencing not only the way Irish people speak but also how they gesticulate. Now almost every utterance is accompanied by arms outstretched and palms turned upwards." Irish Times, December 6, 2004”

Letter analysis

  • Gesticulate contains 11 letters: 5 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 9 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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Common questions

What does Gesticulate mean?

To make gestures or motions, as in speaking.

How many letters are in Gesticulate?

Gesticulate has 11 letters.

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