gesticulation
Definitions of gesticulation
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the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signalssynonyms: gestetypes:signea gesture that is part of a sign languageexpression facialea gesture executed with the facial musclesgrand gestea showy gesturerévérencebending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greetingsigne de la croixa gesture with the right hand moving to form a cross; used by Catholics as a profession of faithsourirea facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusementbrandissementthe act of wavingtype of:communication visuellecommunication that relies on vision
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