- present participle of gesticulate.
gesticulating
Example Sentences
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At some point, a motorcycle rider engaged the suspect, following and gesticulating at him and, at a red light, getting off his bike in an apparent attempt to open the Honda’s passenger-side door.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 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
The woman was gesticulating with carefully contained fury.
From Slate ● Jan. 3, 2025
At the shout of “action,” two actors, costumed in black blazers and sunglasses, erupted into a spirited shouting match, gesticulating wildly as one demanded that the other convince his daughter to marry him.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2024
At first, the knight was talking and gesticulating, pointing at the two children.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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