gesticulate

Definition of Gesticulate in English :

1. gesticulate, gesture, motion

show, express or direct through movement

Example Sentences:
'He gestured his desire to leave'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Gesticulate

verb

to express by or make gestures

verb intransitiveWord forms: gesˈticuˌlated or gesˈticuˌlating

1.

to make or use gestures, esp. with the hands and arms, as in adding nuances or force to one's speech, or as a substitute for speech

verb transitive

2.

to express by gesticulating

v. ges·tic·u·lat·ed, ges·tic·u·lat·ing, ges·tic·u·lates

v.intr.

To make gestures especially while speaking, as for emphasis.

v.tr.

To say or express by gestures.