- present participle of gesticulate.
gesticulating
Example Sentences
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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
Slot had been seen moments after Tarkowski's equalising gesticulating to suggest there had been a foul in the build-up to the goal.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2025
He’s holding a stress ball in one hand, and he’s gesticulating wildly with the other.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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