1. making movements with the hands, arms, or body to express meaning or emotion
Usage: present participle of gesture

1. the act of making expressive movements with the hands, arms, or body
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• She was gesturing wildly as she told the story.
• The teacher kept gesturing toward the blackboard.
• His constant gesturing made it hard to focus on his words.
• The conductor was gesturing to the orchestra.
• Stop gesturing and just tell me what happened.
• The politician’s gesturing seemed rehearsed and artificial.