Verb [ edit] gesticulate (third-person singular simple present gesticulates, present participle gesticulating, simple past and past participle gesticulated) (intransitive) To make gestures or motions, as in speaking. (transitive) To say or express through gestures. quotations ▼

verb (used without object), ges·tic·u·lat·ed, ges·tic·u·lat·ing. to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.

gesticulate verb /dʒeˈstɪkjuleɪt/ /dʒeˈstɪkjuleɪt/ [intransitive] Verb Forms to move your hands and arms about in order to attract attention or make somebody understand what you are saying

gesticulate verb [ I ] formal uk / dʒesˈtɪk.jə.leɪt / us / dʒesˈtɪk.jə.leɪt / Add to word list to make movements with your hands or arms, to express something or to emphasize what you are saying: There was a man outside the window gesticulating wildly.