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
On benches beneath a massive palm tree, a group of older gentlemen talked and gesticulated, umbrellas propped between their knees.
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Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Here, Haaland is gesticulating for Bernardo to press.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
With the Bucks 20 points down and just under four minutes on the clock, Antetokounmpo was driving towards the basket, attempting to fend off the Spurs’ defense, when Paul appeared to push the Bucks star who tumbled over and immediately began gesticulating and shouting.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
Few Democrats talk about impeachment or sustain their alarm over incipient fascism, even with Elon Musk possibly gesticulating like a Nazi.
—Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Here, Haaland is gesticulating for Bernardo to press.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
With the Bucks 20 points down and just under four minutes on the clock, Antetokounmpo was driving towards the basket, attempting to fend off the Spurs’ defense, when Paul appeared to push the Bucks star who tumbled over and immediately began gesticulating and shouting.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
Few Democrats talk about impeachment or sustain their alarm over incipient fascism, even with Elon Musk possibly gesticulating like a Nazi.
—Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gesticulate
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Myanmar’s military chief Min Aung Hlaing gestures as earthquake survivors gather in the compound of a hospital in Naypyidaw on March 28, 2025, after an earthquake in central Myanmar.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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The incident was captured on video by a fellow passenger and shows a man aggressively gesturing and yelling at the man sitting behind him.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Counter-protesters posted up on street corners outside the college campus, waving pro-Trump flags and gathering signatures for the latest effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Sallas and his team cater to both beginner and intermediate riders, educating on everything from surf etiquette and wave knowledge to performing more advanced maneuvers like cutbacks and snaps.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
15 Apr. 2025
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With a shiny and textured leather exterior (which nods to the butter yellow color trend taking over this year’s runways and street style), the phone bag features an interior compartment for a little more than your phone, as well as magnetic snap closure for keeping all of it secure.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The show’s emotional connection to religion, having been in a Cathedral, pieces nodding to queerness, equality, and blue-collar workers speaks to the wider conversation of designers of color being part of the global fashion industry.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Gesticulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesticulate. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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