- present participle of gesticulate.
gesticulating
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Viewers were left watching a silent movie of a shrinking figure gesticulating wildly into the wind.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
When Jimmy is passionately advocating for something and Kayla is in the same frame, she’s often gesticulating, scrunching up her face or emitting noises like “pffffft.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Instead of listening to music, we listen to the news constantly," the father of three, gesticulating to emphasise his point, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026
After taking the opener, Norrie marched out to a 4-0 lead in the second, with Medvedev yelling at himself and his coach in French and frequently gesticulating to his box.
From BBC ● May 27, 2025
He jumped up, ran across the room, and stood gesticulating in front of the Controller.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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