All 5 Uses

gesticulate
in
Lord of the Flies
(Edited)

He gesticulated widely.
p. 34.9

gesticulated = made gestures (hand or body movements)
"Well, the littluns are—" He gesticulated, sought for a word.
p. 50.9 *

gesticulated = made a gesture (hand or body movement)
In a moment the platform was full of arguing, gesticulating shadows.
p. 88.7

gesticulating = making gestures (hand or body movements)
He was gesticulating, searching for a formula.
p. 156.9

gesticulating = made gestures (hand or body movements)
He gesticulated widely again.
p. 157.5

Definitions:

(1) (gesticulate)
to make gestures (hand or body movements) while speaking or to express something
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)