How Do You Spell GESTICULATE?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒɛstˈɪkjʊlˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

"Gesticulate" is a verb that means to make gestures, especially while speaking. It is pronounced /dʒɛˈstɪkjʊleɪt/. The first syllable "ge- " is pronounced as "juh" and the second syllable "-sti-" is pronounced as "stih". The third syllable "-cu-" is pronounced as "kyoo" and the fourth syllable "-late" is pronounced as "leyt". The spelling of "gesticulate" reflects its Latin roots, with "gesti" coming from "gestus" meaning "action" and "ulate" from "ulare" meaning "to shout or yell."

GESTICULATE Meaning and Definition

1. Gesticulate is a verb that refers to the act of using gestures, particularly hand movements, to communicate or express oneself. It involves employing bodily movements and gestures to convey a message or emphasize a point during communication. The term originates from the Latin word "gesticulatus," which means to gesture.

   When people gesticulate, they employ various hand and arm movements, along with facial expressions, to enhance or substitute verbal communication. This form of nonverbal communication is often utilized when emotions, intentions, or ideas need to be amplified or clarified. Gesticulations can encompass a wide range of movements, such as waving, pointing, nodding, shrugging, or forming specific hand signs.

   Gesticulating can be a fundamental element of effective communication, offering visual aids to the spoken word and reinforcing its meaning. It can assist in providing additional context, clarity, or intensity to the message being communicated. Additionally, gesticulations can significantly aid in cross-cultural communication, as they often transcend language barriers and facilitate understanding between people from different linguistic backgrounds.

   However, it is important to note that cultural norms and gestures may differ across societies, and certain gestures can carry specific meanings or connotations within certain contexts. Therefore, it is crucial to be mindful of the appropriateness and cultural sensitivities of gesticulations when communicating with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.

2. To make gestures or motions, as in speaking or attempting to speak: to play antic tricks.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for GESTICULATE

• festiculate
• vesticulate
• besticulate
• hesticulate
• yesticulate
• testiculate
• gwsticulate
• gssticulate
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• grsticulate
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• geaticulate
• gezticulate
• gexticulate
• gedticulate
• geeticulate
• gewticulate
• geticulate
• gesticlate
• gesticulite
• testuculate
• Gesticulatery
• Gesticulateur
• jesticulate
• Testickulate

Etymology of GESTICULATE

The word "gesticulate" originated from the Latin word "gesticulari", which is a derivative of "gesticulus", meaning "a little gesture". The Latin word was derived from the verb "gerere", which means "to carry" or "to perform". In this case, it refers to performing expressive movements or gestures during communication. The term "gesticulate" was first recorded in English during the early 17th century, influenced by its Latin roots.

Similar spelling words for GESTICULATE

• gesticulation,
• gesticulating.

Conjugate verb Gesticulate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have gesticulated

you would have gesticulated

he/she/it would have gesticulated

we would have gesticulated

they would have gesticulated

I would have gesticulate

you would have gesticulate

he/she/it would have gesticulate

we would have gesticulate

they would have gesticulate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been gesticulating

you would have been gesticulating

he/she/it would have been gesticulating

we would have been gesticulating

they would have been gesticulating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would gesticulate

you would gesticulate

he/she/it would gesticulate

we would gesticulate

they would gesticulate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be gesticulating

you would be gesticulating

he/she/it would be gesticulating

we would be gesticulating

they would be gesticulating

FUTURE

I will gesticulate

you will gesticulate

he/she/it will gesticulate

we will gesticulate

they will gesticulate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be gesticulating

you will be gesticulating

he/she/it will be gesticulating

we will be gesticulating

they will be gesticulating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have gesticulated

you will have gesticulated

he/she/it will have gesticulated

we will have gesticulated

they will have gesticulated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been gesticulating

you will have been gesticulating

he/she/it will have been gesticulating

we will have been gesticulating

they will have been gesticulating

IMPERATIVE

you gesticulate

we let´s gesticulate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to gesticulate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was gesticulating

you were gesticulating

he/she/it was gesticulating

we were gesticulating

they were gesticulating

PAST PARTICIPLE

gesticulated

PAST PERFECT

I had gesticulated

you had gesticulated

he/she/it had gesticulated

we had gesticulated

they had gesticulated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been gesticulating

you had been gesticulating

he/she/it had been gesticulating

we had been gesticulating

they had been gesticulating

PRESENT

I gesticulate

you gesticulate

he/she/it gesticulates

we gesticulate

they gesticulate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am gesticulating

you are gesticulating

he/she/it is gesticulating

we are gesticulating

they are gesticulating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

gesticulating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have gesticulated

you have gesticulated

he/she/it has gesticulated

we have gesticulated

they have gesticulated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been gesticulating

you have been gesticulating

he/she/it has been gesticulating

we have been gesticulating

they have been gesticulating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it gesticulate

SIMPLE PAST

I gesticulated

you gesticulated

he/she/it gesticulated

we gesticulated

they gesticulated