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Definition
to make gestures (hand or body movements) while speaking or to express something
- Unembellished by any violence of gesticulation, this might have seemed no very high compliment to the lady's charms; but, as Mr. Bumble accompanied the threat with many warlike gestures, she was much touched with this proof of his devotion, and protested, with great admiration, that he was indeed a dove.Chapter 27 — Atones for the Unpoliteness of a Former Chapter; Which.... (67% in)
- Pouring out these cries, and accompanying them with violent gesticulation, the boy actually threw himself, single-handed, upon the strong man, and in the intensity of his energy and the suddenness of his surprise, brought him heavily to the ground.Chapter 50 — The Pursuit and Escape (59% in)
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