gesticulate
verb
ges·tic·u·late
je-ˈsti-kyə-ˌlāt 
gesticulated; gesticulating
: to make gestures especially when speaking
arguing and gesticulating wildly
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Motor or beat gestures can only occur in tandem with speech—think gesticulating to emphasize a point.
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 19 June 2024
Both actors are committed to the bit, gesticulating wildly and passionately, but the specifics of their performances clash with the movie’s premise.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
One family nearby looked over at the boys, who were gesticulating with such force that water splashed around them.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2024
Octopus tentacles hang from boxes, swordfish heads protrude from tables, vendors gesticulate emphatically.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2024
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 19 June 2024
Both actors are committed to the bit, gesticulating wildly and passionately, but the specifics of their performances clash with the movie’s premise.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
One family nearby looked over at the boys, who were gesticulating with such force that water splashed around them.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2024
Octopus tentacles hang from boxes, swordfish heads protrude from tables, vendors gesticulate emphatically.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gesticulate
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“Gesticulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gesticulate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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gesticulate
verb
ges·tic·u·late
je-ˈstik-yə-ˌlāt
gesticulated; gesticulating
: to make gestures especially when speaking
gesticulation
noun
-ˌstik-yə-ˈlā-shən
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