as in gesturing
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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Recent Examples of gesticulating
Their remaining team-mates applauded the away enclosure, but many in that section were gesticulating their disdain.
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gesticulating
Verb
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Nevarez declared, gesturing with her mittened hands.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Fashion in a way is the same thing [gesturing toward a nearby sweater].—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even educators are waving the red flag.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by calling out or waving your arms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When the Food Network star shows off his extremely luxe kitchen, while also nodding to the roots of his cooking obsession.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Developed in only nine months, the range comprises four scents created by French noses and aimed at targeting Gen Z customers with their catchy names nodding to cocktails and sweet-spot price positioning.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Gesticulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesticulating. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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