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gesticulate vs acclaim

acclaim vs gesticulate

gesticulate is not a noun while acclaim is a noun.

gesticulate and acclaim both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gesticulate No No Yes No
acclaim Yes No Yes No
As verbs, acclaim is a hyponym of gesticulate; that is, acclaim is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gesticulate:
  • gesticulate: show, express or direct through movement
  • acclaim: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
Other hyponyms of gesticulate include wink, exsert, extend, hold out, put out, stretch forth, stretch out, shrug, clap, spat, applaud, clap, spat, bless, sign, nod, cross oneself, bow, bow down, shake, beckon, wave, kneel.
gesticulate (noun) acclaim (noun)
enthusiastic approval
gesticulate (verb) acclaim (verb)
show, express or direct through movement praise vociferously
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
Difference between gesticulate and acclaim

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