Antonyms for gesticulating
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : je-stik-yuh-leyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : dʒɛˈstɪk yəˌleɪt |
Definition of gesticulating
Origin :- c.1600, from Latin gesticulatus, past participle of gesticulari "to gesture, mimic," from gesticulus "a mimicking gesture," diminutive of gestus "gesture, carriage, posture" (see gest). Related: Gesticulated; gesticulating.
- verb make signs, motions to communicate
- verb pantomime
- Men were examining the place excitedly, talking and gesticulating.
- Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
- The streets were black with groups of people, discussing and gesticulating.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- People were coming back, gesticulating and gathering in groups.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- They were rushing for the flag station, gesticulating as they came.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
- At this, however, Claude became angry, gesticulating and shaking his fists.
- Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
- Drunkards were already installed in the wineshops, squabbling and gesticulating.
- Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
- A voluble waiter was gesticulating and seeking instructions about the wine.
- Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna
- He was gesticulating wildly, and Rathburn could see that the girl was cowering.
- Extract from : « The Coyote » by James Roberts
- The whole Platz was crammed with people, eagerly talking and gesticulating.
- Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
- They troop out from the great doors, talking and gesticulating.
- Extract from : « The Young Franc Tireurs » by G. A. Henty
Synonyms for gesticulating
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