jeˈstikyəˌlāt also jə̇ˈ-, usu -ād.+V verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin gesticulatus, past participle of gesticulari to gesticulate, from (assumed) Latin gesticulus gesture (whence Late Latin), diminutive of Latin gestus gesture, deportment
transitive verb
: to express or indicate by gesture or gesticulation
my mother gesticulated her wrath and despair — Hugh McCrae
intransitive verb
: to make gestures or motions of the body or limbs especially when speaking
talking excitedly and gesticulating with her hands — Louis Auchincloss
gesticulated to the waiter for the bill — Rebecca West