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

If the fourth official intervenes, or doesn't, the whole dugout stand up and gesticulate wildly.

From BBC • May 31, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2022

Never gesticulate in every day conversation, unless you wish to be mistaken for a fifth rate comedian.

From The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society by Hartley, Cecil B.