gesticulating

verbmake signs, motions to communicate
verbpantomime

Synonyms for gesticulating

verb make signs, motions to communicate

Antonyms for gesticulating

speak

Word Origin & History

c.1600, from Latin gesticulatus, past participle of gesticulari "to gesture, mimic," from gesticulus "a mimicking gesture," diminutive of gestus "gesture, carriage, posture" (see gest). Related: Gesticulated; gesticulating.

Example Sentences for gesticulating

Men were examining the place excitedly, talking and gesticulating.

The streets were black with groups of people, discussing and gesticulating.

People were coming back, gesticulating and gathering in groups.

They were rushing for the flag station, gesticulating as they came.

At this, however, Claude became angry, gesticulating and shaking his fists.

Drunkards were already installed in the wineshops, squabbling and gesticulating.

A voluble waiter was gesticulating and seeking instructions about the wine.

He was gesticulating wildly, and Rathburn could see that the girl was cowering.

The whole Platz was crammed with people, eagerly talking and gesticulating.

They troop out from the great doors, talking and gesticulating.