as in to gesture
to move your arms and hands especially when speaking in an angry or emotional way
He was gesticulating wildly during his speech.
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Recent Examples of gesticulate
Jaiswal dropped a trio of catches, which did prove costly for India, on day four with a visibly irate Rohit gesticulating wildly as his emotions bubbled over.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Experts say the latest innovations in natural interfaces provide a glimpse of a fast-approaching future in which people will interact with the Web very differently—not only by typing and touching but also by talking and gesticulating before our devices.
—Elise Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2011
The image of Walz as a giddy schoolgirl gesticulating wildly and panting with enthusiasm for Vice President Kamala Harris is one the Trump campaign has tried to push since August, when Harris confirmed Walz would be her running mate on the 2024 Democratic ticket.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 2 Oct. 2024
In the left frame, Trump is mid-monologue, lips pursed and gesticulating.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2024
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Experts say the latest innovations in natural interfaces provide a glimpse of a fast-approaching future in which people will interact with the Web very differently—not only by typing and touching but also by talking and gesticulating before our devices.
—Elise Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2011
The image of Walz as a giddy schoolgirl gesticulating wildly and panting with enthusiasm for Vice President Kamala Harris is one the Trump campaign has tried to push since August, when Harris confirmed Walz would be her running mate on the 2024 Democratic ticket.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 2 Oct. 2024
In the left frame, Trump is mid-monologue, lips pursed and gesticulating.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gesticulate
Verb
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There is no law that explicitly forbids individuals from gesturing a military salute during the national anthem.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2025
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Dans gestured toward a Danish Royal Navy vessel moored in the harbor.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The most common ones waved by the flagman are: Green flag: Used to start or restart a race.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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The message was scrawled in chalk on the pavement surrounding the park and reflected on the posters demonstrators waved and in the messages from speakers.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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By just expressing interest in the discussion, nodding their heads, vocalizing, saying 'tell me more,' making eye contact — that lubricates the wheels of communication.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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MacMahon, on a dual Zoom with his collaborator, nods in agreement.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Gesticulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesticulate. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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