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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Bess finally blurted out, gesticulating and knocking over her glass of wine just as Sam opened a new bottle.
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In preschool, he was given a wordless role as Farmer McGregor in a school production of Peter Rabbit and began hamming it up, counting the missing tomatoes and gesticulating at his nemesis rabbit.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
DiCaprio, who was speaking to a fellow attendee off camera, can be seen gesticulating animatedly during the conversation, pointing his finger several times and waving his hand in a lively manner.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Jan. 2026
An expressive Spanberger, at times gesticulating in a Tim Walz-like manner, bantered with Spanish-speaking supporters seated before her, eliciting slight chuckles and approving nods scattered around the eatery.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
In preschool, he was given a wordless role as Farmer McGregor in a school production of Peter Rabbit and began hamming it up, counting the missing tomatoes and gesticulating at his nemesis rabbit.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
DiCaprio, who was speaking to a fellow attendee off camera, can be seen gesticulating animatedly during the conversation, pointing his finger several times and waving his hand in a lively manner.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Jan. 2026
An expressive Spanberger, at times gesticulating in a Tim Walz-like manner, bantered with Spanish-speaking supporters seated before her, eliciting slight chuckles and approving nods scattered around the eatery.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
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 5 Mar. 2026.
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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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