verb
- made gestures, especially while speaking, to help express meaning or emotion
Usage: past tense of gesticulate
Examples
- The teacher gesticulated wildly as she explained the complex math problem.
- He gesticulated with his hands while telling the exciting story.
- She gesticulated toward the door to show us where to exit.
- The conductor gesticulated dramatically to guide the orchestra.
- The politician gesticulated emphatically during his speech.
- My grandmother gesticulated as she described her childhood memories.