gesticulate vs shake

shake vs gesticulate

gesticulate is not a noun while shake is a noun.

gesticulate and shake both are verbs.

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

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

gesticulate: show, express or direct through movement
shake: shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state

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

gesticulate (noun)	shake (noun)
	a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
	causing to move repeatedly from side to side
	grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
	a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
	frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
	building material used as siding or roofing

gesticulate (verb)	shake (verb)
show, express or direct through movement	move with or as if with a tremor
	undermine or cause to waver
	bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
	shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
	move or cause to move back and forth
	shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
	move back and forth or sideways
	get rid of

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