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Gesticulated

Gesticulate \Ges*tic"u*late\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gesticulated; p. pr. & vb. n. Gesticulating.] [L. gesticulatus, p. p. of gesticulari to gesticulate, fr. gesticulus a mimic gesture, gesticulation, dim. of gestus gesture, fr. gerere, gestum, to bear, carry, peform. See Gestic.] To make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures.
--Sir T. Herbert.

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gesticulated

vb. (en-past of: gesticulate)

Usage examples of "gesticulated".

He gesticulated at the constructs to follow him as he slipped past the gash.

He gesticulated at me, that bright-eyed chick, and he screamed curses too fast for me to understand.

He gesticulated at a collection of variegated cages in the far corner of the walkway.

Lin’s and Isaac’s guide beckoned them enthusiastically and gesticulated at the four blocks positioned in a square.

He gesticulated at the dancefloor where the dancers jumped up and down to Wind City, drenched in blood, stamping on dying rats.

The baron gesticulated admiration mixed with paranoia, a diffi­cult gesture for any but the most accomplished orator to exe­cute eloquently.

The baron gesticulated admiration mixed with paranoia, a diffi-cult gesture for any but the most accomplished orator to exe-cute eloquently.

He gesticulated and articulated, and so worked himself up over it, that the big drops of sweat fell in a cascade down his forehead on to his chest.