gesticulate

Example Sentences

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Let the officers pore over their digital maps and the soldiers gesticulate obscurely at one another on the field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

They even made note of our facial expressions and the way we would gesticulate, and they worked that into it a bit, so I would say it was unusually collaborative.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2024

They grin and gesticulate as they take it in turns to talk.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2023

City’s manager was furious, repeatedly turning to the Anfield fans behind the dugout to gesticulate.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2022

Indeed, a well-bred lady will never gesticulate, but converse quietly, letting the expression and animation of her features give force to her words.

From The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society by Hartley, Florence