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
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That Jabeur defeat also saw Tauson frequently becoming exasperated and gesturing angrily towards her coach.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Seven days before this interview, Tosca’s oldest brother, Elon Musk, spoke at Donald Trump’s inauguration and gestured in a way that many people, including some of Passionflix’s predominantly female audience, interpreted as a Nazi salute.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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Hundreds of supporters were there, waving German flags and singing the national anthem.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Zelensky waved through the window to reporters as his motorcade left the White House grounds, concluding an explosive visit to Washington that did not go as planned.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Mikel Merino found space between two Leicester defenders and rose to nod in Ethan Nwaneri’s inswinging cross to the far post.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Every detail nods to the surroundings, from its floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace to the tree sprouting up through the floors.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Gesticulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesticulate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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