gesticulate

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire le fait de faire des gestes amples et expressifs, souvent en parlant, afin d'appuyer ou d'illustrer son discours, parfois de manière excessive ou théâtrale.

A verb used to describe the act of making gestures, especially when speaking, to emphasize or express meaning.

1. C1formal

   To use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of or in addition to speaking.

   Gesticuler

   • The speaker gesticulated wildly to emphasize his point.
   • She gesticulated for him to come closer.
   • He gesticulated while describing the accident.

   Synonymesbeckongesturemimemotionpantomimesignsignalwave