gesticulate vs clap

clap vs gesticulate

gesticulate is not a noun while clap is a noun.

gesticulate and clap both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gesticulate	No	No	Yes	No
clap	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, clap is a hyponym of gesticulate; that is, clap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gesticulate:

gesticulate: show, express or direct through movement
clap: clap one's hands together

Other hyponyms of gesticulate include wink, exsert, extend, hold out, put out, stretch forth, stretch out, shrug, spat, acclaim, applaud, spat, bless, sign, nod, cross oneself, bow, bow down, shake, beckon, wave, kneel.

gesticulate (noun)	clap (noun)
	a sudden very loud noise
	a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
	a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra

gesticulate (verb)	clap (verb)
show, express or direct through movement	clap one's hands together
	clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
	strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
	strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
	put quickly or forcibly
	strike the air in flight
	cause to strike the air in flight

Difference between gesticulate and clap

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