gesticulates

present tense third-person singular of gesticulate
as in gestures
to move your arms and hands especially when speaking in an angry or emotional way He was gesticulating wildly during his speech.

Related Words

Relevance

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Gesticulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesticulates. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on gesticulates

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!