gesticulate
[verb]
Synonyms: signal, gesture, indicate, make a sign, motion, sign, wave

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

ges‧tic‧u‧late /dʒeˈstɪkjəleɪt, dʒeˈstɪkjʊleɪt/ verb [intransitive]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: past participle of gesticulari, from gestus; ⇒ gesture¹]
to make movements with your arms and hands, usually while speaking, because you are excited, angry, or cannot think of the right words to use Synonym : gesture:
Jane gesticulated wildly and shouted ‘Stop! Stop!’
—gesticulation /dʒeˌstɪkjəˈleɪʃən, dʒeˌstɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable]

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

gesticulate
verb
ADV. wildly He gesticulated wildly as he tried to make her understand.
PREP. at The other woman was gesticulating at the ambulance.
to gesticulating to me with her hands
towards The officer gesticulated towards the refugees.
with

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