All 4 Uses
gesticulate
in
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Verne trnsl by M - 45 chptrs
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- I fancied him running under the noble trees which line the road to Altona, gesticulating, making shots with his cane, thrashing the long grass, cutting the heads off the thistles, and disturbing the contemplative storks in their peaceful solitude.†
Chpt 4gesticulating = making gestures (hand or body movements) while speaking or to express something
- He stood with arms crossed, perfectly unmoved by my uncle's incessant gesticulations.†
Chpt 11 *gesticulations = gestures (hand or body movements) made while speaking or to express something
- But Professor Liedenbrock had hastily surveyed all three; he was panting, running from one to the other, gesticulating, and uttering incoherent expressions.†
Chpt 16gesticulating = making gestures (hand or body movements) while speaking or to express something
- I cried, clapping my hands and gesticulating like a madman.†
Chpt 23
Definitions:
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(1)
(gesticulate) to make gestures (hand or body movements) while speaking or to express something
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)