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gesticulate vs shrug

shrug vs gesticulate

gesticulate is not a noun while shrug is a noun.

gesticulate and shrug both are verbs.

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

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