Gesticulated

/dʒɛˈstɪkjuleɪtɪd/ verb

Definition

Made expressive hand and arm movements while speaking; past tense of gesticulate.

Etymology

The past tense of 'gesticulate', formed by adding the suffix '-ed' to indicate a completed action. The root remains the Latin 'gesticulari'.

Kelly Says

Every time someone wildly gesticulated during an argument and then later felt embarrassed about their arm-flailing, they were adding a physical layer to their emotions that words alone couldn't capture!

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