as in gestured
to move your arms and hands especially when speaking in an angry or emotional way
He was gesticulating wildly during his speech.
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The judge gestured at Lindor to take a seat in one of the courtroom’s wooden pew benches.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
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Go ahead, Chase gestured at Ochocinco.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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At the end of Friday’s hearing, Grafe, before being escorted out of the courtroom by corrections officers, waved at a few of his family members who attended the hearing.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Marcela, a withered blonde with dark roots, waved to her from the corner table.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas nodded at this arrangement in a statement to The Star that emphasized the major role statewide Republican officials play in overseeing the city’s police.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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Another parent nodded to the great value from the reasonable price and hours of entertainment.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Gesticulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesticulated. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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